Categoría: Jewish Tradition
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Five ways you can celebrate Tu B’Av this year
Stuck for something to do on Tu B’Av? Here are some ideas for you: Organise a singles party themed around the colour white. All guests have to wear white and all flowers and decorations in the room should be white as well. You can have this party in a local synagogue, venue or your home.…
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Why hiring a matchmaker is an excellent investment … if you are serious about finding your beshert
When looking for their beshert, single Jews have several options. The first option, which does not involve any spending, is of course to meet the person in a «natural» setting, whether it be at school, in the workplace, while practicing an activity, etc. This would generally be anyone’s best option. But things unfortunately do not…
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When did dating become so difficult? Modern Jewish dating: problems and solutions
Dating used to be a simpler affair. Or at least we like to think it was. People lived in small towns where everybody knew everybody. Everyone had the same life plan: get married and have a family. And parents never hesitated before getting involved in their kids’ lives. And so it went for a lot…
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The Real Cost of Dating
When considering the prospect of meeting their beshert, rare are those who look at the process in financial terms. Love, companionship and commitment are what we all want. And no price can be attached to finding that. Nobody wants to be callous and insensitive to the point that they would actually calculate how much the…
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Important things we ask which might surprise you….
When you sign up with us, we will ask you many questions. Some may be questions that you are expecting to hear. But some may make you crinkle your forehead and wonder, “Why are they asking me such things?” You can be sure that in all cases there are really good reasons behind the questions…
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How are you going to celebrate Shavuot?
As hard as it is to believe, almost seven weeks – a whole 49 days! – have passed since Pesach and we are now getting ready to celebrate Shavuot. Although the Torah does not give us any particular instructions concerning the celebration of Shavuot – other than the commandments that apply to all holidays –…
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Can you guess five qualities we look for in our matchmakers?
We bet you don’t know that many professional Jewish matchmakers. There are not many of us about. But are you able to imagine the qualities we need to be great at our job? Have a think then read on… Patience To build relationships with clients, earn trust, and make matches, takes time. We don’t employ…
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Jewish matchmaking success
The search for that special someone to share life with, our “beshert,” can be difficult given the pace of life today. Most people are too busy to take the time needed to search for the ideal partner, and Jewish dating sites can seem promising, but end up being ultimately disappointing. Using the services of a…
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Jewish and single in 2014 – what are your options?
Are you Jewish and single? Do you feel like it’s time you had a life partner, but you have no idea how to go about it? Don’t worry, we’re here to help. We think you have a few options to try and find your special person…. Online dating There are very many online dating…
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Contemporary Jewish matchmaking
The origins of Jewish matchmaking have a history as long as that of the Jews themselves. The tradition of employing the help of a shadchan stems from a time when communication between Jews in different geographical areas (even if it was just the next town) was far more difficult than it is today. Nevertheless, despite…