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Pesachim 49: Shidduchim

jyungar January 9, 2021

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Despite the pious recommendations in our Daf the situation on the ground for most young people today, who wish to make use of the shadchanim is demoralizing. From the “resume” to the intrusive FBI tactics used prospective in laws to the artificial first date chaperoned even in non chassidic circles and the incidence of divorce soon after marriage forces us to critique the system as is employed. Below is my daughter’s view of the landscape…

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This is Julian Ungar-Sargon's personal website. It contains poems, essays, and podcasts for the spiritual seeker and interdisciplinary aficionado.​