Month: August 2020

How the concept of love has changed in Jewish Culture

Across many societies; Over the many centuries the concept of romance and love has gone through many changes. Jewish society was no different to the changes in mentality about love. Originally couples would be arranged together usually by their families based on values such as social status, wealth, child bearing qualities, and more. Couples arranged …

How the concept of love has changed in Jewish Culture Read More »

Two couples matched together

The Shadkhan

In Judaism relationship compatibility between two potential couples is considered extremely important. In order to ensure peace within a household matchmaking for compatible couples has been an important part of Jewish tradition since the Middle Ages. This matchmaking process is known as Shadkhan and God is considered the biggest matchmaker of all. The original human …

The Shadkhan Read More »