Iacisrmma: “LU: I agree with you that it is not a crisis for girls who are 22 or younger and not yet married.”
Thanks for the confirmation!
” I am also not in agreement with the new initiative that boys should start dating earlier (21 and not 23). Many bochurim are now going to EY after 2 – 3 years after graduating form Mesivta whichm eans that they will be in EY when they are 21 and 22.”
Personally, I don’t feel qualified to have an opinion on the topic. What I do think is that it’s something for the Roshei Yeshiva to decide and not those who are trying to “solve” the shidduch crisis.
The age that boys go to EY and the age that they should start shidduchim must be based primarily (if not only) on what is best for their learning, their Ruchniyus growth, and their chances of having a successful marriage.
The Roshei Yeshiva are the ones who are most qualified to determine that. My impression is that many of them agree with you, Iacisrmma.