Dating in Israel

More expensive than Berlin and even Paris: Tel Aviv breaks a new cost of living record

The cost of dating in Europe has soared in recent years. Switzerland and Scandinavia are the most expensive, and Tel Aviv is also among the most expensive cities in the world.

 A couple on a date
 Followers of Rabbi Shaul Alter of the Ger (Hasidic dynasty) carry Torah scrolls as they dance during Simchat Torah celebrations in Jerusalem, on October 21, 2019.

Hasidic sect offers major cash boost to solve matchmaking crisis

 A Valentine's Day campaign from Papa John's and OkCupid.

Ahead of Valentines Day: 76% of Israeli singles say pizza is their favorite meal

 Couple in love in Lisbon Portugal, 2007.

War reshapes Israeli dating scene as 72% seek serious relationships


New Israeli dating app replaces profile pictures with animal avatars

Called Lua — dating with depth, the app is currently in beta-testing. Users will have their photos replaced with animal avatars when talking to a match.

 New Israeli dating app Lua lets you pick an animal avatar which will replace your profile picture when in a conversation with a match.

Study suggest 600% increase in female dating profiles stating 'looking for a feminist'

Dating app OkCupid reveals what women are really looking for in their partners in the 2020’s.

Virtual relationships, online dating and social networking concept - woman sending kisses with computer monitor

58% of Israelis would enjoy post-workout sex - survey

OkCupid, an app whose algorithm matches users together based on their preferences, beliefs and interests, also conducted other surveys regarding exercise.

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Amar’e Stoudemire says he’s ready for a ‘shidduch’ and to remarry

Stoudemire, who has played for the New York Knicks and Phoenix Suns, converted to Judaism while living in Israel in August 2020.

 Amar'e Stoudemire attends the Pegasus World Cup Championship horse racing event in Hallandale Beach, Fla., Jan. 23, 2021.

‘Shidduch’ app now available in English

To date, 57 couples have married directly through the app, which utilizes a 'shidduch'-style format where matchmakers pair young religious Jews.

An illustrative photo of a Jewish wedding in front of the Mediterranean Sea.

Dating ads to be featured on buses in Petah Tikvah

The campaign was born out of Israel man Tal Tovin’s story, as he found his wife by advertising his dating profile on a Petah Tikvah bus.

 Dating ad on Electra-Afikim bus

Dear matchmaker: Long distance, politics and unauthorized profiles

A weekly column of questions and answers for the Magazine Matchmaker

Jerusalem: The center of world Jewry

Dating - Why everything is freezing, and not just the weather

Now it’s 2021 and nothing is as you envisioned.

TÊTE-À-TÊTES like this one at a Tel Aviv Port café seem a thing of the distant past

Lack of help in household chores drives women to infidelity, study finds

Rather than indicating a somewhat petty excuse for infidelity, the findings actually reflect growing sense of dissatisfaction in many marriages.

A woman loads laundry into the washing machine at a laundromat in Cambridge, Massachusetts July 8, 2009.

Dating in the time of coronavirus

The pandemic poses serious challenges for young singletons looking to find a match.

The pandemic has posed a great challenge to singles looking for love.