The shidduch crisis is a commonly observed and discussed[1][2][3] phenomenon in the Orthodox Jewish community whereby eligible single persons, especially women or Sephardim, have difficulty finding a suitable spouse, or a shidduch. Debate exists as to whether the crisis actually exists and whether it is a new phenomenon.[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 at which they get married.[5] However, this is widely disputed.[6][7][8] Several initiatives in various Orthodox Jewish communities exist which try to close the age gap by offering rewards for shadchanim who set up men with women of the same age or older.[9]

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

Pandemic revolution of online shidduch

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

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-08-16. Retrieved 2015-05-11.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. ↑ Salamon, Michael J. (2008). The Shidduch Crisis: Causes and Cures. ISBN 978-9655240061.
  3. ↑ "Shidduch Crisis - Mikvah.org - Mivtza Taharas Hamishpacha". mikvah.org. Retrieved 2016-07-28.
  4. ↑ "The Lakewood Scoop » Opinion: There is NO Shidduch Crisis – Mazal Tov! » The heartbeat of the lakewood community". thelakewoodscoop.com. 24 December 2012. Retrieved 2016-07-28.
  5. ↑ "Yated Newspaper - Understanding The Shidduch Crisis-Answering The Nisayon". Archived from the original on 2015-05-18. Retrieved 2016-07-28.
  6. ↑ ralph. "The Matzav Shmoooze: Why Solving the Shidduch Crisis With the Age Gap Misses the Boat | Matzav.com". matzav.com. Retrieved 2016-07-28.
  7. ↑ "The Partial View: The Shidduch crisis is not a result of the age gap or numbers". thepartialview.blogspot.ca. 13 August 2014. Retrieved 2016-07-28.
  8. ↑ "Orthonomics: Guest Post: The Age Gap Theory". 10 May 2010.
  9. ↑ "The Shidduch Project – NASI Project". shidduchproject.com. 16 September 2014. Retrieved 2016-07-28.
  10. ↑ "Life After Stern College: Different approaches to "The Shidduch Crisis": Analyzing the causes and solutions". lifeaftersterncollege.blogspot.ca. 26 May 2010. Retrieved 2016-07-28.
  11. ↑ "YUTorah Online". yutorah.org. Retrieved 2016-07-28.
  12. ↑ "Safety Guidelines for In-person Dating During COVID-19". KolHaCovid. 2020-05-15. Retrieved 2021-02-03.
  13. ↑ "How the Pandemic Shaped Jewish Dating". The Commentator. 2020-09-08. Retrieved 2021-02-03.
  14. ↑ "Matchmakers in an age of pandemic". www.thejc.com. Retrieved 2021-02-03.
  15. ↑ "Opinion | Coronavirus lockdown meant a break from shidduch pressure — until it didn't". The Forward. 8 May 2020. Retrieved 2021-02-03.
  16. ↑ Walters, Louisa. "Tradition! In a time of pandemic, singletons ditch dating apps for matchmakers". jewishnews.timesofisrael.com. Retrieved 2021-02-03.
  17. ↑ "Coronavirus Spurs Jewish Dating Revolution". The Media Line. 2020-05-11. Retrieved 2021-02-03.
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