oomis, Yaakov Avinu and Rochel had Hashem for their Shadchan. So did Rabbi Akiva and his Rochel.
We can hardly compare ourselves to them; nor do we dare in any wat associate them with the singles’ events which you referred to; clearly the proper guidelines for marriage, as set down by the gedolim in all generations, is not to allow certain types of socializing.
Blind dates have been set up by friends, family members, teachers, Rabbis and Rebbetzins all along.
We’re in agreement; I don’t necessarily have a preference for a “professional” shadchan.
I object to THIS type of shadchan, where it is patently obvious to anyone who can read, that money IS the determining factor. “They’ll work much harder for a 30 year old girl for $13K than if she paid only 6K like a younger girl.” How debasing and how lacking in middos this sounds.
A fine ideal, but I would be loath to stand on principle at the expense of the suffering of b’nos Yisroel which might be alleviated though this measure.
And the 35-40 year old boys who are not married, or are divorced – they are NOT having trouble finding a shidduch?????
For the most part, their problem is not getting redt shidduchim, it’s “finding the right one” (or, to be cynical, commitment issues), which is not addressed by NASI.
This initiative does no more than motivate the potential for a shidduch to be presented. Many girls, nebach, wait for months at a time before even hearing a name; the boys generally have no shortage of names.
In theory, yes, but “im kein ein l’dovor sof”!
This whole thing makes me feel so sad and VERY disturbed.
The idea of so many girls who are otherwise (al pi teva) destined to live out their lives without marrying and raising a family saddens and disturbs me.
BTW, who wrote that explanantion article – I don’t recall seeing his/her name anywhere…?
That’s not too hard to figure out; it’s not much of a secret who’s behind all of this, but I don’t feel at liberty to give you the name since he chooses anonymity on this site (although he’s been quoted by name in the media). Sorry. (A bit of googling might help you, though.)