Auteur/autrice : Simantov International
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6 great ideas to make your Valentine’s Day celebration fun and meaningful
Valentine’s Day is the celebration of your love and appreciation for that special someone in your life. While you can of course go to a store and purchase the traditional roses and chocolates, you could also try to make the day special by thinking of a more personal way of celebrating. Here are 6 ideas…
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What you (maybe) don’t know about Valentine’s Day
– According to legend, Valentine was a bishop who, during the reign of the Roman Emperor Claudius II (around 270 C.E.), disobeyed the emperor’s ruling and secretly performed marriage ceremonies for soldiers and their beloved. He was executed for this but is remembered as the champion of lovers. – Another version of the origins of…
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A Delicious Dessert Recipe: Chocolate Fondant
Ingredients: – 200g dark chocolate – 100g butter – 100g sugar – 4 eggs plus 2 yolks – 4 tbs flour – Melt the chocolate and butter together in a double broiler. Stir until smooth and let cool 10 minutes. – In another bowl, whisk eggs and yolks together with sugar until the mixture…
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Become a matchmaker with Simantov
Simantov is in the process of expanding its network by joining the forces of affiliated matchmakers. Our idea is that the more matchmakers we have working with us in different countries and communities, the better we will be able to match each and every one of our clients with his or her dream mate. If…
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Long-distance relationships
What happens if you meet the love of your life and suddenly he or she decides to move so far away that you are able to see each other only rarely? In today’s world, this is not uncommon. Attractive employment or educational opportunities can crop up almost anywhere in the world. There is probably no…
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Intermarriage and Love: What if your beloved is not Jewish?
One of the most difficult decisions you can face as an observant Jewish man or woman is what to do if you fall in love with someone of another faith. Will you choose the heart or the spirit? Love of your partner over love of your God? The question is not only a personal one;…
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The Jewish Tradition of Matchmaking
Matchmaking is an ancient tradition, central to Jewish culture. In Hebrew it is referred to as Shidduch and is considered a mitzvah (commandment). Traditionally, any member of the community could (and often would) try his hand at matchmaking, thus becoming a matchmaker or shadchan. Often, when the amateur matchmakers (mothers, family members, friends, etc …)…
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Happy New Year from Simantov!
In a few days, we will be celebrating the New Year and the party will be on! Everywhere around the world, the New Year is an occasion to get together with friends, drink and eat delicious food. For those of us who are lucky, it also involves sharing a romantic midnight kiss with our beloved.…
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Jewish Dating: « Photos do not say anything » says Jose Weber, director of Simantov International, in an interview with Deutschlandfunk
If you have been looking for your soulmate for a while and if your search has led you to online dating sites, you already know it: image is all powerful. One of the first things you are asked to do, when subscribing to most of these sites, is to upload a photograph of yourself which…
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21st century Jewish matchmaking
In history and literature – Jewish literature particularly – coming across the zesty characters of wise aged matchmakers and worried young couples is not rare. However in real life, as relationships between men and women have become more liberal, matchmakers seem to have disappeared from most social circles. The accepted idea has been that a…