Jewish Matchmaking

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Anonymous wrote:Is it as charming as Indian matchmaking?

No.

It’s terrible and boring

The dates are cringey and awkward.

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That far girl is disgusting

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"Arranged" was a better show.

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Anonymous wrote:Ori lives with his parents, owes his job to his parents, isn’t particularly attractive or charming, and has poor Hebrew. Next!

He's the worst. He wants a blonde haired, blue eyed (cringe) Hebrew speaking Israeli hottie who lives in and will stay in LA. This has to be a VERY small pool to start with. They also have to want a large family, quickly after getting married.

He's not attractive himself really, is not independently successful, and is unhealthily enmeshed with his mother. He flat out said he would never defer to his wife over his mom (it was about wedding details, but 100% this goes for life in general).

He's delusional about what he brings to the table and what he expects of his prospects.

Don't forget he wants her to be of Moroccan descent too. Time to search the globe for a blonde, blue-eyed, Moroccan Israeli woman with big boobs who won't mind living with him and his mom. What a catch.

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I've watched the first two episodes so far and while it's pretty terrible, I'm probably going to keep watching only because i do like seeing these young people who are interested in marrying within Judaism. I'm Jewish, and when I was in my teens and 20's (I'm 51 now) my parents made it very very clear that they would not accept me marrying anyone who isn't jewish. I swore I wouldn't put my own kids under that pressure, and I stick to that, but it's nice to see these youngins who want it for themselves. I also just love seeing all these different versions of Judaism on my tv screen. I do worry though whether non-Jews who are watching are thinking that these people are idiots, and how this will lead to more stereotyping.

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Anonymous wrote:I've watched the first two episodes so far and while it's pretty terrible, I'm probably going to keep watching only because i do like seeing these young people who are interested in marrying within Judaism. I'm Jewish, and when I was in my teens and 20's (I'm 51 now) my parents made it very very clear that they would not accept me marrying anyone who isn't jewish. I swore I wouldn't put my own kids under that pressure, and I stick to that, but it's nice to see these youngins who want it for themselves. I also just love seeing all these different versions of Judaism on my tv screen. I do worry though whether non-Jews who are watching are thinking that these people are idiots, and how this will lead to more stereotyping.

They most certainly are idiots
Anyone who needs a matchmaker is an idiot
Anyone willing to on a reality show is hungry for publicity

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I've watched the first two episodes so far and while it's pretty terrible, I'm probably going to keep watching only because i do like seeing these young people who are interested in marrying within Judaism. I'm Jewish, and when I was in my teens and 20's (I'm 51 now) my parents made it very very clear that they would not accept me marrying anyone who isn't jewish. I swore I wouldn't put my own kids under that pressure, and I stick to that, but it's nice to see these youngins who want it for themselves. I also just love seeing all these different versions of Judaism on my tv screen. I do worry though whether non-Jews who are watching are thinking that these people are idiots, and how this will lead to more stereotyping.

They most certainly are idiots
Anyone who needs a matchmaker is an idiot
Anyone willing to on a reality show is hungry for publicity

I agree anyone who goes on a reality tv show is ridiculous but I wouldn't judge anyone for wanting the services of a matchmaker. You're very harsh PP.

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Anonymous wrote:I've watched the first two episodes so far and while it's pretty terrible, I'm probably going to keep watching only because i do like seeing these young people who are interested in marrying within Judaism. I'm Jewish, and when I was in my teens and 20's (I'm 51 now) my parents made it very very clear that they would not accept me marrying anyone who isn't jewish. I swore I wouldn't put my own kids under that pressure, and I stick to that, but it's nice to see these youngins who want it for themselves. I also just love seeing all these different versions of Judaism on my tv screen. I do worry though whether non-Jews who are watching are thinking that these people are idiots, and how this will lead to more stereotyping.

You’re ridiculous if you think they “want this for themselves”. They’re just as brainwashed as you are. Signed, another Jew.

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Anonymous wrote:I've watched the first two episodes so far and while it's pretty terrible, I'm probably going to keep watching only because i do like seeing these young people who are interested in marrying within Judaism. I'm Jewish, and when I was in my teens and 20's (I'm 51 now) my parents made it very very clear that they would not accept me marrying anyone who isn't jewish. I swore I wouldn't put my own kids under that pressure, and I stick to that, but it's nice to see these youngins who want it for themselves. I also just love seeing all these different versions of Judaism on my tv screen. I do worry though whether non-Jews who are watching are thinking that these people are idiots, and how this will lead to more stereotyping.

You’re ridiculous if you think they “want this for themselves”. They’re just as brainwashed as you are. Signed, another Jew.

Different Jewish poster. I’m in my thirties. Marrying Jewish was important to me, not because I’m brainwashed, but because living a Jewish lifestyle and practicing Jewish rituals is important to me. I didn’t want to raise kids in multiple faiths, and it’s easier to have that value in common with your spouse. that seems pretty straightforward.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I've watched the first two episodes so far and while it's pretty terrible, I'm probably going to keep watching only because i do like seeing these young people who are interested in marrying within Judaism. I'm Jewish, and when I was in my teens and 20's (I'm 51 now) my parents made it very very clear that they would not accept me marrying anyone who isn't jewish. I swore I wouldn't put my own kids under that pressure, and I stick to that, but it's nice to see these youngins who want it for themselves. I also just love seeing all these different versions of Judaism on my tv screen. I do worry though whether non-Jews who are watching are thinking that these people are idiots, and how this will lead to more stereotyping.

They most certainly are idiots
Anyone who needs a matchmaker is an idiot
Anyone willing to on a reality show is hungry for publicity

I agree anyone who goes on a reality tv show is ridiculous but I wouldn't judge anyone for wanting the services of a matchmaker. You're very harsh PP.

+1. I would say the people featured on the show are very difficult, they are single for a reason and they are there for entertainment value.

Ori is a misogynistic pig, and bonus, is a loser who doesn’t seem to have a career and lives at home with his parents in his what, thirties? Dani is very full of herself. Harmonie is shallow, completely non self-aware as to why she is single and childless at 44 despite wanting those things, and keeps making the same mistakes and letting genuine guys with similar guys go. Cindy is stuck up, and just hoping to meet an improved version of her ex.

Some of the people they were matched with seem like great people. I liked Aron, the guy harmonie was matched with but rejected because “the conversation was great, but she needed to feel more physical attraction.”

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Anonymous wrote:I’m a few episodes in. Anyone else watching? Thoughts?

Harmonie is interesting, and I’m wondering if she’ll actually settle down. She says she wants to, but I think she likes the party lifestyle too much.

That sounds like a fun show. Jews usually do really well in marriage department. Almost every US president has a jewish son/daughter in-law. Most US jews are well off and good looking so makes sense.

Trump's daughter converted to Judaism. Biden's son-in-law. Chelsea Clinton's husband is Jewish but I don't think they are practicing Jews. Three out of 46 is hardly "most.'

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Anonymous wrote:I’m a few episodes in. Anyone else watching? Thoughts?

Harmonie is interesting, and I’m wondering if she’ll actually settle down. She says she wants to, but I think she likes the party lifestyle too much.

That sounds like a fun show. Jews usually do really well in marriage department. Almost every US president has a jewish son/daughter in-law. Most US jews are well off and good looking so makes sense.

Holy sweeping generalizations, Batman! I'm a US jew who is both poor and ugly.

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Ori - lives with Mommy, works for Mommy, thinks he's much (MUCH) better looking than he really is, is possibly the most shallow and superficial person ever, and is aiming way out of his league. I wish Adi, the girl he went horseback riding with dumped him. Hard to believe Karin likes him at all - she seems smart enough to know better.

Dani - I think Sean from Africa for her. Don't like Daniel.

Cindy in Israel - she needs a nebish of a guy who she can order around who will do whatever she wants, Daniel not understanding the art was kind of funny

Harmonie - I am Jewish and know tons of Jewish guys and they would all run from her. She doesn't come across as fun, but as immature. Stuffed animals all over her home? Please. The hot pink and such? She comes across like a 6 yr old girl trapped in a 45 yr old woman's body.

Fay - I hope she finds what she's looking for, even though I don't agree with how oppressive being frum for women

Noah - I would never be able to get past him having a child in another country. Whatsapp-ing can not take the place of touching your kid.

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I think Harmonie is being delusional about her fertility at 44. She should have "preserved " her fertility if she is serious about a child. Even if she got checked out things can deteriorate so quickly and it says nothing about egg quality. The whole i'll have a baby and go to Bali thing was also very delusional. Any guy who still wants a family, the younger men would go for younger women and so would the older men, or the older men would not be interested in having babies anymore.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m a few episodes in. Anyone else watching? Thoughts?

Harmonie is interesting, and I’m wondering if she’ll actually settle down. She says she wants to, but I think she likes the party lifestyle too much.

That sounds like a fun show. Jews usually do really well in marriage department. Almost every US president has a jewish son/daughter in-law. Most US jews are well off and good looking so makes sense.

Holy sweeping generalizations, Batman! I'm a US jew who is both poor and ugly.

But I bet you are funny and interesting.