“Foodies” everywhere might appreciate the fact that some people see the exceptionally wide variety of textures and flavors that are found in food as proof of God’s desire for humankind to not only live in the world, but to enjoy it as well.One ca… Read More »

That evening Ben was searching through the different people and looking at their profiles. When he reached Alisa’s JDate profile, it caught his eye. She not only looked like a beautiful girl, but she also had many of the characteristics listed in her profile that were important to him. Read More »

Two years ago, I met my perfect person on JDate. He was a jaded JDater® and I was a first-time user, tired of waiting for Prince Charming to find me. Read More »

Find out if you are wasting valuable time and energy when you could be using that time to meet your dream mate by answering “Yes” or “No” to each of the following questions below. Read More »

I had been a member of JDate for three months and I hadn’t met anyone yet. So, I contacted eight or nine different recommended matches at the same time… and one of them turned out to be my future husband. Read More »

It is easy to read JDate’s Success Stories and wonder if they are true, or whether anything like this could ever happen to you. Everyone has their own reasons for being a JDate member and we all want different things from it. Read More »

I’m not a first-date hater, but after ten years of them, I’ve come up with a few ways to make the transition from office to date — and, hopefully, from date one to date two! Read More »

In online dating, it’s so important that your deal breakers are out there front and center. If you don’t want children, that’s fine! Just make sure you check that box off in your profile. Read More »

Several years ago, two bored sisters with a wicked sense of humor created a JDate profile for Harvey, one of their father’s closest friends. Read More »

According to the Midrash, at the time of the giving of the Torah, Mount Sinai burst forth in blossoms of verdant greenery, covered with plants and flowers. This is the basis for the custom of decorating our homes and synagogues with plants and flowers on Shavuot. Read More »

Ruth was the Moabite wife of Machlon, one of the sons of Elimelech and Naomi, a wealthy couple who had fled Bethlehem during a bitter famine. Elimelech’s family had settled in Moab, a neighboring country with which Israel had a history of conflict. Read More »

There is an oft-cited Midrash (Sifrei, Dvarim 343) describing how God offered the Torah to the other nations of the world before He gave it to the Jewish people at Mount Sinai. Read More »

On the first day of Sivan in the year 2448 (Jewish calendar), only seven weeks after leaving Egypt, the Israelites reached the Wilderness of Sinai. On the desert plain around the mountain, they set up camp and watched as Moses set off toward the mountain to hear God’s will. Read More »

If you are looking to deepen the connection you have with others and find fulfilling love that lasts, then stop focusing on conditional love and start by attracting the right kind of partner. Read More »

Shavuot, which we begin celebrating Tuesday night (May 14th), is the only holiday in the Torah not listed by the date on which it is to be observed. Read More »

Jewish law, and thus Jewish life, rests on two pillars, the mitzvot between a person and God and the mitzvot between one person and another. These two pillars of law are laid out in the Ten Commandments. Read More »

I’ll start off with full disclosure, I’m a JDater® just like you, and have been on this site longer than I ever imagined, so clearly, I don’t have all of the answers. I do, however, have some of the answers, and will attempt to provide some insight as to why you’re not hearing back from women when you reach out. Read More »

The Western (Wailing*) Wall is the holiest location in Jewish life. With 28 rows of massive stones above ground (and 17 below), the wall itself is physically breathtaking. Read More »

In 1947, when the United Nations approved the plan to partition the British Mandate of Palestine (Israel) into a Jewish state and an Arab state, they determined that Jerusalem would be an “international city” for a period of ten years. Read More »

In the past, it was common for people to learn a trade by serving as an apprentice. Read More »

Let’s face it, relationships can be challenging at times! It’s hard enough to really know what we want, let alone know what our partner wants. However, you can use astrology to help yourself understand others — especially a date or a partner — on a deeper, psychological level. Read More »

Raised in Charleston, South Carolina, Judah P. Benjamin (1811, St. Croix – 1884, Paris) was 14 years old when he left home to attend Yale Law School. Read More »

I’ve noticed there are at least five uncomfortable dating conversations that people regularly contend with. Read More »

A cup of sugar, a couple of eggs or a few onions. These are the types of items that neighbors often lend to one another without a second thought. Read More »

JDate is celebrating this year’s Passover with the launch of the first-ever JDate Haggadah ! Designed to be a simple, easy-to-use guide to the Passover Seder, the JDate Haggadah eBook gives practicing Jews all the info they need to host a complete Seder via tablet or smartphone – with a modern, kitschy twist. Read More »

Whenever anyone asks how we met, we always say JDate, followed by me telling everyone that Glen, my husband, is “The best thing I ever bought on the internet!” To which he always responds, “Yes, and she is the most expensive!” Read More »

If I had a nickel for every time I saw what I call an “empty adjective,” I’d be a very rich lady. What is an empty adjective? Read More »

In 1948, Jews around the world celebrated the creation of the newly established State of Israel. After millennia of exile and centuries of struggle, the Promised Land would once again be a safe haven for them, except that not all countries wanted to let their Jews go. Read More »

Okay, I’ll admit it – we men excel at messing up our romantic lives. This is why romantic songs and movies and Hallmark cards are so popular – among women. Read More »

Mari and I met on an unseasonably warm October day. We had emailed a few times on JDate; thankfully Mari wasn’t too freaked out when I messaged her only moments after she joined. Read More »

They called her “Battling Bella,” and Bella Savitsky Abzug (1920-1998) lived up to that nickname. Born in New York City to Russian Jewish immigrants, Bella earned an undergraduate degree at Hunter College and a law degree from Columbia University. Read More »

Neither could have imagined this could happen, and are so grateful to JDate for bringing them together. Read More »

On Passover, we commemorate the Exodus from Egyptian slavery. The following is a brief summary. Read More »

This year, make mama happy at the family Seder and impress your new match after dinner with these Passover pairings! Read More »

Here are the five fastest ways to ruin a great date! Read More »

In traditional circles, leading rabbinic personalities are often referred to as gedolim, which can best be translated as “great ones.” Those who acquire this title are usually renowned not only for their scholarship and their ability to render Jewish legal decisions, but often for their piety and angelic character traits as well. Read More »

I joined JDate. As I was looking through my matches, I happened to click on my now fiance’s picture. In a sense, I found him. The next day, I received a message from him with the great pick-up line of, “Do you know my cousin Lauren? She went to your high school. Read More »

Check out your March Hora-Scope to see what the month has in store for you! Read More »

This Shabbat is Shabbat Parashat HaChodesh, the Sabbath of “The Month.” Read More »

Bearers of bad news are often irritating. Read on to learn the top 9 things you should never say to your partner if you want to keep the peace! Read More »

Carrie Obendofer (1872-1961) knew the power, joy and motivation of organized women. Her mother founded and led the Cincinnati branch of the National Conference of Jewish Women (NCJW) . Read More »

I belong to a synagogue, but have not met any eligible men through that source. Any ideas? Or am I to sit in a rocking chair alone in old age? Read More »

We had a wonderful wedding ceremony in Israel with both of our families on October 6, 2010. Thank you JDate for helping us find our soul mates! We couldn’t have done it without you! Read More »

The intensive physical and emotional preparations for Passover come from one seemingly simple commandment: “Seven days you will eat only matzah, but on the first day you shall have put away chametz from your houses…” (Exodus 12: 15). Read More »

Here’s a look at what men may really be thinking when women behave a certain way. Read More »

In the year 1912, there was no state of Israel, women had not yet earned the right to vote in the U.S., and Henrietta Szold (Baltimore 1860 – Jerusalem 1945) was inspiring Jewish women everywhere. Read More »

It all started when Vicky “hot-listed” Chad on JDate in 2007. Pretty early on it seemed likely that the two would meet, but neither would have guessed their online flirtation would lead to a relationship, a house, a puppy and eventually marriage! Read More »

Here are 7 things to consider as you walk down the path from your first date to the altar. Read More »

About four years ago I was on JDate looking around, and Jason and I started talking. We found out that we both had similar careers: I work in EMS and he works for the NYPD. We talked back and forth for a while on JDate, but then also exchanged emails and phone numbers and continued to stay in touch. Read More »

It has been said that the custom of shaking hands originated as a means of demonstrating that one is not concealing any weapons. While most people no longer worry about their contemporaries carrying weapons, for traditional Jews, this disarming gesture can be a unique social challenge. Read More »

Think you’ve got “safety smarts?” Then take my online dating safety IQ test below and see how well you do! Read More »

Every year, on the first or second Shabbat following Purim, a special reading from Numbers 19, is added to the regular Shabbat Torah reading. Read More »

Reggae star Matisyahu has been sparking a connection with audiences worldwide for nearly a decade. Known for blending traditional Jewish themes with reggae, rock, and hip hop sounds, Matisyahu is one of the Jewish community’s most celebrated musicians around the world. Read More »

Living in the “Age of Information,” it is hard to imagine a person not being able to find out what day of the week it is. Read More »

The next few dates were thoughtfully planned, including more pool, buying and putting puzzles together, and making banana pancakes. Two years later, Abby and Ben are happily engaged and couldn’t be more grateful for JDate bringing them together. Read More »

While lighting Shabbat candles is generally considered a “woman’s mitzvah,” and is traditionally performed by the woman of the house, it is actually an obligation of the entire household. Read More »

A man I was dating wanted to make love to me and I asked if it is acceptable or considered a “sin” (he is an Orthodox Jew). He told me that Judaism does not talk against it, saying that if both people are single, it is ok. I am not sure I trust him about it. Yes, we did it and I think it may be the reason he perhaps broke up with me… Read More »

My question is this: he wanted to make love to me and I asked if it is acceptable or considered a “sin” (he is an Orthodox Jew). He told me that Judaism does not talk against it, saying that if both people are single, it is ok. I am not sure I trust him about it. Read More »

Remember the Sabbath Day to keep it holy ( Zachor et yom HaShabbat l’kadsho – Exodus 20: 8). Read More »