Shidduch crisis explained

The shidduch crisis is a phenomenon in the Orthodox Jewish community whereby eligible single persons, especially women or Sephardim, have difficulty finding a suitable spouse, or a shidduch.[1] [2] [3] There is some debate about the severity of the crisis and whether it is a recent development or a long-extant issue.[4]

Causes and solutions

Several causes have been cited for the shidduch crisis, but it is most commonly attributed to the average age gap between Orthodox Jewish women and men when they marry.[5] Some members of the community dispute this as the root cause.[6] [7] [8] Several initiatives in various Orthodox Jewish communities exist to close the age gap by offering rewards for shadchanim who make matches between men with women of approximately the same age.[9]

Other possible causes include the increased scrutiny placed on eligible women[10] and the shidduch system in general.[11]

Pandemic and online shidduch

During the COVID-19 pandemic, prolonged lockdown, and popularisation of mobile apps and online video calls, in-person dating and meeting new people became more challenging.[12] In these circumstances, the internet-based shidduch regained its popularity not only among Orthodox Jews, but also among non-religious Jews.[13] [14] [15] [16] This new dynamic has been referred to as "the Shidduch Revolution".[17]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Archived copy . 2015-05-11 . 2014-08-16 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140816231411/http://www.mishpacha.com/uploads/pdf/rechnitz.pdf . dead .
  2. Book: 978-9655240061. The Shidduch Crisis: Causes and Cures . Salamon . Michael J. . 2008 . Urim Publications .
  3. Web site: Shidduch Crisis - Mikvah.org - Mivtza Taharas Hamishpacha. mikvah.org. 2016-07-28.
  4. Web site: Opinion: There is NO Shidduch Crisis – Mazal Tov! . 24 December 2012 . thelakewoodscoop.com . 2016-07-28.
  5. Web site: Yated Newspaper - Understanding The Shidduch Crisis-Answering The Nisayon. https://web.archive.org/web/20150518102424/http://www.yated.com/understanding-the-shidduch-crisis-answering-the-nisayon.0-1090-7-.html . 2015-05-18 . dead. 2016-07-28.
  6. Web site: The Matzav Shmoooze: Why Solving the Shidduch Crisis With the Age Gap Misses the Boat . matzav.com. 2016-07-28.
  7. Web site: The Partial View: The Shidduch crisis is not a result of the age gap or numbers.. 13 August 2014 . 2016-07-28.
  8. Web site: Orthonomics: Guest Post: The Age Gap Theory. 10 May 2010.
  9. Web site: The Shidduch Project – NASI Project. 16 September 2014 . shidduchproject.com. 2016-07-28.
  10. Web site: Life After Stern College: Different approaches to "The Shidduch Crisis": Analyzing the causes and solutions. 26 May 2010 . lifeaftersterncollege.blogspot.ca . 2016-07-28.
  11. Web site: YUTorah Online. yutorah.org. 2016-07-28.
  12. Web site: 2020-05-15. Safety Guidelines for In-person Dating During COVID-19 . 2021-02-03 . KolHaCovid . en-US.
  13. Web site: 2020-09-08. How the Pandemic Shaped Jewish Dating . 2021-02-03. The Commentator.
  14. Web site: Matchmakers in an age of pandemic. 2021-02-03. www.thejc.com.
  15. Web site: Opinion Coronavirus lockdown meant a break from shidduch pressure — until it didn't . 2021-02-03. The Forward. 8 May 2020 . en-US.
  16. Web site: Walters. Louisa. Tradition! In a time of pandemic, singletons ditch dating apps for matchmakers. 2021-02-03. jewishnews.timesofisrael.com. en-US.
  17. Web site: 2020-05-11. Coronavirus Spurs Jewish Dating Revolution . 2021-02-03. The Media Line . en-US.

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