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From: samet@sfmag.UUCP (A.I.Samet)
Newsgroups: net.religion.jewish
Subject: Re: Jewish Singles
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Date: Mon, 6-May-85 13:25:57 EDT
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Posted: Mon May  6 13:25:57 1985
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> This is one of the most important topics to come across the newsgroup
> in a while.  The question is: "What are Jewish Singles supposed to do?"
> If I read Asher correctly, he would have us meet through a matchmaker...
>
> ... Are there really
> people out there who think that the "evil inclination" is going to do
> you in by dancing with Jewish Single MOTOS?...
> All jking aside, I would like to pose the question again:
> What is the best way for non to semi-frum Jewish Singles to meet?
> ( I am using frum as an alias for "fanatic")

1) Yes David. The halacha clearly forbids mixed  dancing  (except
between a married couple in private). If you like I'll give you a
reference. The sponsoring of singles dances by so-called orthodox
organizations is in flagrant disregard of this fact.

2) Matchmaking is not a joke, it's a tradition dating back to the
bible.  Moreover,  professional  matchmaking  is  a  fast growing
business today which caters to many non-Jewish singles who,  like
you, are fed up with the singles bars/disco scene. Selecting on a
mate for life may be the  most  important  decision  you'll  ever
make.   A   responsible   matchmaker   (whether  a  friend  or  a
professional) can be an invaluable asset  in  finding  you  dates
which  are  compatible. It may seem unromantic to look for a wife
the way you look for a job,  but  the  pragmatism  is  definitely
there. Considering the soaring divorce rate, matchmaking deserves
consideration.

I know of at least  one  Jewish  matchmaking  organization  which
caters  to  the spectrum of Jewish singles. Anyone interested can
feel free to contact me.

				Yitzchok Samet