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Frum Dating in the Digital Age

I was riding the train with my friend Catherine a few weeks ago, returning to Long Island from a day in Manhattan. Her boyfriend Josh had just broken up with her the day before. The two had started dating while we were still in college, a few weeks before summer break, and she thought things were going well. If you get into a discussion with someone who was raised religiously, you may find that you reach an impasse very quickly. I should know; I was raised in an Orthodox community and my father is a rabbi. I would like to share my own experiences, without passing judgment on anyone on any side of the interdating issue. I vividly recall being taught once in junior high school about the evils of interfaith marriage. Interfaith marriage was frequently compared to the Holocaust; we were always taught that it meant the end of the Jewish people in the near future. On top of those direct attacks on interfaith relationships, a contrary emphasis was always placed on raising a Jewish family. A common theme is the Norman Rockwell-like image of the father saying the blessing over the wine on Shabbat the Sabbath while the mother, wearing a shawl on her head, covers her eyes and blesses the candles.

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When I heard that Netflix was creating a show about the Jewish matchmaking process, I was excited. Growing up in Michigan as the only girl in a family of four kids, I had a sense of the path I would follow. My community is family and children-oriented. Looking ahead, I knew there was a good chance a matchmaker would set me up with my future husband. My parents, for example, met via a rabbinic couple in their community. Most people in the mainstream Orthodox community use matchmakers.

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When I heard that Netflix was creating a show about the Jewish matchmaking process, I was excited. Growing up in Michigan as the only girl in a family of four kids, I had a sense of the path I would follow. My community is family and children-oriented.

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Growing Up Orthodox and Coming to Terms with Interfaith Dating

Most Orthodox Jewish communities operate separately from the rest of society, with their own schools, places of worship, and more, allowing them to uphold traditions that originated thousands of years ago. Their dating traditions may seem different from the rest of the modern world, but they have many benefits for those who follow them, including the ability to keep their family close and form a partnership based on inner values. Family is highly valued in Orthodox Jewish communities, in line with the Torah commandment, "Honor thy father and thy mother. These people will likely be spending holidays, Shabbat dinners, and more together for years to come.

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