Jewish matchmaking

[LadyWithLapdog]

I’ve been avoiding the C* today so got drawn into this programme. I’m not one for reality TV, usually. Before I waste more time on it, can someone tell me if this is real or 100% scripted? I realise some of it is scripted and rehearsed, but is it all? Thanks.

Ok, so some were genuinely looking and others weren’t ready yet, they were approached by the programme makers.

It has the same feel as the MAFSAU or RHWO series. So yes, scripted, rehearsed and improvised.

I binge watched this yesterday as well. One thing I noticed was the question of how devout someone was impacted on who they were looking for. Some people were incredibly specific about what they wanted. Interesting to see the same number of complete pricks in every one of these dating programs!

I haven’t watched the other ones. This was quite well made, in that it kept you interested. I liked the women, most were so smart, vivacious and open. But on the whole, bloody hell, I’m glad I’m not in the dating game.

Yes, the religious element was varied and I think it’s what made it so interesting for me. I had no idea how much of a role it can play and how tough some of the requirements are.

I felt sorry for some of the women and totally agree there were a few pricks as well. Loved Dani and Shaun. They seemed so at ease with themselves and each other.

“I only find blue eyed girls attractive.” Prick.
“I don’t date girls with curly hair.” Immature prick.

I binge watched this yesterday instead of the Coronation. God, some of the men, like Ori, were so deluded they must be fake. "I look like Adam Sandler, live with my mum, but want to date a blonde blue eyed Israeli who speaks Hebrew and has big bosoms". Nobody could be that arrogant.
Actually, the not so good looking men were the most charming, like Noah, the Wyoming man, whom I would happily date.

I didn't realise there was so much variety in Judaism.
Some of the women looked like supermodels!

I thought the matchmaker Aleeza was very charming and TV friendly.

Loving this, Noah I'm not sure suits a woman and the guy who only wants a beautiful woman is he aware he's no oil painting?

Oh, Ori was infuriating. Living with his parents, working on his mum’s business, yet unrealistic expectations. What does he think he’s bringing? All I can see is some dosh and smugness. And that smarmy flirting. Eugh.

Noah from the mountains (there’s another one later on) seems a bit lost.

There are a few gay guys hiding in plain sight in this series, I wonder if their dates spotted it. Ori was creepy, some weird looks he was giving. Enjoyable show, would've liked to have seen where they are now though.

I googled a bit after I finished it. That’s how I read that some were approached to be on this, so perhaps they weren’t all that ready themselves for marriage. Eg one of the guys who’s 24 and says he wants to be married by 30. Why would you even start so early?

Tel Aviv, the little I’ve seen of it, looked better than I expected.

I enjoyed it. It was interesting the role religion played in dating.
I had hopes for the more devout girl and her match, the ones that went for ice cream. But I guess he thought she'd be a bit of a buzz kill!

I thought she ended it because he wasn't religious enough. He was very very full of himself and he wasn't all that at all.

Oh, Fay and Shaya. Shaya was, like most of the men on here, so smug and full of himself. Fay, I felt sorry for her that she was so unused to male attention that inane quips from Mr Smug gave her the giggles. I read later that he got married since the programme, proposed in a preposterous OTT public manner and got accepted (by someone else). Video clip available 🤮

Maybe this is for another thread and I don’t want to be insensitive , but what do ultra religious people do on a Saturday when you can’t use TV, mobiles etc. Do you stay indoors and talk and read? I remember my Granny (different religion) wouldn’t do any housework on a Sunday. I’m an atheist but still feel a pang of guilt when I hoover on a Sunday, or put the washing on.

@LadyWithLapdog - I was brought up like that (although orthodox not ultra! Ie, wore trousers, did normal teen stuff). So on a Saturday you’d go to synagogue in the morning and have a ‘kiddush’ there (blessing over wine, nice biscuits, crisps etc) then home for Shabbat lunch (sometimes at a friend’s) / as a child (til about age 12) there was a social club at the synagogue in the afternoons so after lunch my dad would walk me round or I’d go from my friends if I was there (we lived 10 mins walk away). In the winter Shabbat goes out about 5pm so then you’d revert back to normal activities w the TV etc. In the summer it was more boring and I’d spend time reading and eating crisps in bed!
My parents would have a nap on Sat afternoons and read - basically! In summer prob sit in the garden.
They weren’t particularly social but a lot of families build a good network so they’re at friends on a Shabbat afternoon or their extended family lives nearby so they spend the time with them.
Once I was 15 I had enough of it, most of my friends weren’t religious so I started going into town etc on a Saturday- parents were not happy!!

@JustDanceAddict thanks for that. I hadn’t realised it finishes in early evening. I thought it’d go Friday evening to Sunday morning, for some reason. So it’s only a few hours of synagogue, family, peace & quiet.

I was telling my DS about this and he got me on to Ultimatum: Marry or Move On (also on Netflix). It’s a sub-Love Island standard show, vapid couples, I don’t think I’ll stick with it.

It goes sunset on Fri to sunset on Sat!!

So in this show the guy David could have gone to Dani’s birthday party which was on a Saturday, presumably Saturday evening.

@LadyWithLapdog - I’m not up to that but yet, but if fully dark, yes. Or if he could walk there, no issue.

If Fay was an orthodox Jewish woman, shouldn't she have covered her head? Or is that only after marriage?

I believe it's after marriage. Don't quote me. That was mentioned during the series "as to whether I will cover my hair after marriage, I'm not sure". Can't recall who said it

Ori was just awful!! I did love Danni and Shaun though and hope that there's a follow up series.

As a PP has said...definitely a few gay vibes going on. I wonder if they are even aware though?

Stuart was an interesting character...clearly some sort of diagnosis there and quite vulnerable I felt. Hopefully the producers would be supporting behind the scenes.

i absolutely LOVED that programme and could do with some more. it was all so interesting. plus the man at the end (guitarist, 52, can't remember his name) was a hoot and it was all fabulous and shiny and plot-free and i loved it.