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How October 7 has changed Jewish dating

Jewish Matchmaking star Aleeza Ben Shalom has written a book on how the world of romance has changed since October 7. She tells me all about it

August 14, 2024 14:24
Love will conquer all: Aleeza Ben Shalom on Jewish Matchmaking
Jewish Matchmaking. Aleeza in episode 1 of Jewish Matchmaking. Cr. Courtesy of Netflix © 2023
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Never in my wildest dreams could I have anticipated that in 2024 I would have to face antisemitism and anti-Zionism as factors in dating.”

This lament from Liz Rudenko, a 38-year-old digital editor based in Melbourne, Australia, is typical of Jewish singletons since October 7.

The massacre and the subsequent war in Gaza between Israel and Hamas has cast a dreary shadow over the past year.

These days, a culture of despair and non-dialogue seems to permeate our TV screens, university campuses and streets.