Dating in Israel

More expensive than Berlin and even Paris: Tel Aviv breaks a new cost of living record

The cost of dating in Europe has soared in recent years. Switzerland and Scandinavia are the most expensive, and Tel Aviv is also among the most expensive cities in the world.

 A couple on a date
 Followers of Rabbi Shaul Alter of the Ger (Hasidic dynasty) carry Torah scrolls as they dance during Simchat Torah celebrations in Jerusalem, on October 21, 2019.

Hasidic sect offers major cash boost to solve matchmaking crisis

 A Valentine's Day campaign from Papa John's and OkCupid.

Ahead of Valentines Day: 76% of Israeli singles say pizza is their favorite meal

 Couple in love in Lisbon Portugal, 2007.

War reshapes Israeli dating scene as 72% seek serious relationships


Industrious Israeli uses judicial reform protests to find a date

Sha'uli, 34, from Tel Aviv went out on Wednesday to the protests in Tel Aviv with a sign that simply said "single" and had his phone number written below.

 Thousands of Israeli protesters rally against Israeli Goverment's judicial overhaul bills in the coastal city of Tel Aviv on March 04, 2023.

Tinder swindler 2? Man with many IDs stole from girlfriends he lived with

The conman has 28 similar investigations going back a decade.

The dating app Tinder is shown on an Apple iPhone in this photo illustration taken February 10, 2016

What is behind the shidduch crisis among Modern Orthodox Jews? - opinion

Commonly cited reasons for the crisis in Modern Orthodox shidduch dating include religious dropout rate and not wanting to use a shadchan (matchmaker).

An illustrative photo of a Jewish wedding in front of the Mediterranean Sea.

Valentine's Day: The love story of two Israeli United Hatzalah medics

Dina and Roni were married at the Kahi Resort in Emek Hefer on December 13, 2022. About half the 300 guests were from Hatzalah and were wearing their orange Hatzalah jackets

 Roni Sela and Dina Klatis

What are the top Israeli dating trends on Bumble?

More people are saying that a healthy-work life balance is a top priority – and more men are understanding what "toxic masculinity" is and what's not acceptable.

 The Bumble Inc. (BMBL) app is shown on an Apple iPhone in this photo illustration as the dating app operator made its debut IPO on the Nasdaq stock exchange February 11, 2021

This matchmaking site helps religious Jews looking for love

Shagririm Ba’Lev, an online matchmaking program, is giving religious people the privacy, discretion and personalized attention they need to help find their basheret.

 UNLIKE TINDER, OkCupid and others, Shagririm Ba’Lev is not an app, and there’s no need to swipe.

What is single-shaming - and did you suffer from it this Rosh Hashanah?

A study conducted by dating service app Bumble found that two-thirds of Israeli singles have suffered from what has been coined as 'single-shaming.'

 “Young Tel Avivians  at MINYAN. Participants from diverse backgrounds are invited to celebrate Shabbat with 10 total strangers in an attempt to form a new kind of Jewish community"

Israel's Tinder Swindlers: A look into the dark side of online dating

Some cautionary tales from Israelis who have had some not-so-pleasant experiences that arose through online dating

 Online dating app (Illustrative).

Tu Be'av: How this Israeli couple was matched together by a chatbot

An Israeli nonprofit called Algo designed this particular chatbot for the purpose of matchmaking on WhatsApp. 

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How can singles make dating more environmentally friendly in Israel?

The presence of environmental issues in dating apps comes as people are more concerned about what effects climate change will have in the future.

 The Bumble Inc. (BMBL) app is shown on an Apple iPhone in this photo illustration as the dating app operator made its debut IPO on the Nasdaq stock exchange February 11, 2021