Guides: finding a life partner and building a family

Finding a partner and building a family

• How to find a life partner for a serious relationship

  How to find a life partner: get clear on what matters, meet people looking for commitment, and give a promising connection time.

• Tired of dating apps? Here's what to try instead

  Tired of swiping and chats that go nowhere? Here's why dating apps can feel exhausting, and how to meet people with more intention.

• First date questions when you want something serious

  First date questions for a serious relationship: what to ask, how to talk about values, and which conversations can wait.

• How do you know if you're ready for marriage?

  How to know if you're ready for marriage: what matters to you, what to discuss together, and how to decide without outside pressure.

• Dating after divorce or loss: starting again

  Dating after divorce or loss: when to start, how to talk about the past, and how to meet someone new at your own pace.

• Dating for marriage: what to focus on at each stage

  How to date for marriage: what to look for, questions for each stage, and how to know when you've learned enough to make a decision.

• How Jewish couples meet today, and what the numbers say

  How Jewish couples meet through friends, shidduchim, apps and community. See the Israeli CBS and Stanford findings and what each option offers.

Shidduchim and Jewish tradition

• What is a shidduch? How Jewish matchmaking works

  What is a shidduch? Learn how Jewish matchmaking works, what the Talmud and Midrash say, and how introductions work today.

• Matchmaker or Dating App: Which Works for You?

  Human matchmaker or dating app? Compare personal attention, reach, privacy, pace and cost, including apps that offer one introduction at a time.

• Building a Jewish Family: Where Do You Start?

  Building a Jewish family starts with honest conversations about tradition, children, money, home and shared responsibilities. A practical guide for couples.