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.

JULY 13, 2025|ByNEWS AGENCIES/MAARIV

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

Facing a matchmaker shortage, the Hasisdic Gur sect is boosting pay to revive its matchmaking system.

APRIL 21, 2025|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

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

A new OkCupid and Papa John's survey reveals pizza's pivotal role in Israel's dating scene, with most singles naming it their favorite food – though eating it with utensils could be a deal-breaker.

FEBRUARY 14, 2025|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Couple in love in Lisbon Portugal, 2007.

War reshapes Israeli dating scene as 72% seek serious relationships

Many Israeli singles reported returning to dating during the war, which is indicative of how people need to continue to develop personal connections during difficult times.

DECEMBER 30, 2024|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Online Dating: Everything You Need to Know

The world of online dating is bigger and more expansive than ever before.

JANUARY 26, 2020ByLEO GIOSUÈ

Fraud in the digital dating age

JWed focuses on a specific population – marriage-minded Jewish singles – but it is very successful at what it does.

NOVEMBER 18, 2019ByBEN RABIZADEH

New JSwipe Study: Singles love Jewish holidays and want to marry Jewish

Popular dating app JSwipe released their “JSwipe Love Study 2019” on Wednesday

OCTOBER 3, 2019ByROSSELLA TERCATIN

Robert Indiana's Love sculpture at the entrance of the Israel Museum

The Tel Aviv Dating Diaries

One olah hadasha navigates the Tel Aviv dating scene.

OCTOBER 2, 2019ByILANA MEHLMAN

‘SEXY THINGS, I guess’: An offending text exchange.

Lonely souls find love and win free trip to Israel

Alanna had spent years wondering where her true bashert was, and thanks to JWed, she found him.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019ByBENJY SINGER

JWed announces winner of it's free trip to Israel contest in honor of its 3,300th match

Can you be happy and single?

Israeli author says: Yes, and how!

JULY 6, 2019ByORIT ARFA

ELYAKIM KISLEV: ‘You can be married and the loneliest person on earth and you can be single and feel so connected.’

Israeli dating app users: Marriage reform needed

Poll of daters on OkCupid dislike Netanyahu and want public transport on Shabbat.

MAY 22, 2019ByAMY SPIRO

Groom Stas Granin kisses his new wife Yulia Tagil at the end of their alternative wedding ceremony in Tel Aviv. The alternative wedding ceremony was intended to demonstrate against the current situation in Israel, where the only way for Jews to get married by law is through the Chief Rabbinate.

The gift of love

Will it be a bottle of rose wine? A heart-shaped box of bonbons or a new scent? Valentine’s Day is an opportunity to spread love in the middle of winter.

FEBRUARY 7, 2019ByNERIA BARR