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I’m Single

I’m Single

I’m not broken. I’m not crazy. I’m a human being. A whole human being. I’ve said no. Many, many, times....

Aug 12, 2026 By motzeny
A Theory of Change

A Theory of Change

“What are you trying to accomplish with this magazine?” “Who is your target audience?” “Why don’t you just start a...

Aug 12, 2026 By motzeny
Halachic FAQs: Single Men Wearing Taleism

Halachic FAQs: Single Men Wearing Taleism

I am a single man, in my upper 30’s, and have never been married. I find myself being embarrassed going...

Aug 11, 2026 By motzeny
The Single Hock: Organized Hospitality

The Single Hock: Organized Hospitality

Over the past year, Kol Echad launched Meal Coordinators – a paid position to ensure that meals are available to...

Aug 9, 2026 By motzeny
In Praise of the Shidduch System

In Praise of the Shidduch System

From time to time, voices suggest that perhaps the shidduch system has outlived its usefulness. Perhaps we'd be better off...

Aug 9, 2026 By motzeny
Stop Managing the Crisis. Fix the System.

Stop Managing the Crisis. Fix the System.

The burgeoning number of singles who are experiencing great difficulty with shidduchim — often referred to as the shidduch crisis...

Aug 5, 2026 By motzeny
Master Matchmaker Fellowship: Turning Passion for Shidduchim Into Success

Master Matchmaker Fellowship: Turning Passion for Shidduchim Into Success

by Rebbetzin Dr. Efrat Sobolofsky Most matchmakers never planned to become matchmakers. They make one suggestion, it works, and suddenly...

Jun 2, 2026 By motzeny
How to Support Someone Going Through a Divorce

How to Support Someone Going Through a Divorce

by Staff Writer Sarah stared at her phone for ten minutes before responding to a text. Not because she was...

Jun 2, 2026 By motzeny
Navigating Egg Freezing with Halacha and Hope

Navigating Egg Freezing with Halacha and Hope

by Rabbi Elan Segelman In many Jewish communities today, much attention has been given to the ongoing “shidduch crisis” and...

Jun 1, 2026 By motzeny
Creating Community for Singles Over 40: How One Woman Addressed the Programming Gap

Creating Community for Singles Over 40: How One Woman Addressed the Programming Gap

By Yaakov Langer Loneliness doesn’t always look the way people imagine it. Sometimes it is not an elderly person sitting...

May 29, 2026 By motzeny
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