The Matzav Shmoooze: The Shidduch Crisis and 29 Divorces

Dear readers, I recently heard a radio program that interviewed the noted therapist, Mrs. Yael Respler. She was asked if the shidduch crisis is as...

The Matzav Shmoooze: Burned By Chessed

Dear readers, One of the things most people aim for is increasing the amount of chessed they do. However, many people, such as your struly,...

The Matzav Shmoooze: Why Did You Park in the Handicapped Space?

Dear _____, Hi. Were you the young guy parked in the handicapped spot on 2nd street, you know the 2 only spots in the...

We Raised $54 for Sholom Mordechai

Dear Editor@Matzav, We are Rochele Lew (10), Dovid Lew (9) and Sholom Posner (11) - cousins/siblings. We have earned $54 for the Sholom Mordechai Rubashkin...

The Matzav Shmoooze: Netanyahu for….President

Dear readers, Sara Netanyahu once said during a family gathering that if her husband had run for president of the United States, he would easily be...

A Reader Writes: To Tip Or Not To Tip – Has It Gone Too...

Dear Editor, My fellow Matzav.com readers, no matter what kind of camp your child is attending this summer, there will be a handful of individuals...

Matzav Inbox: Why Are Girls Still Having a Hard Time in Shidduchim?

Dear Editor, Boruch Hashem, the population of Orthodox Jewry is growing rapidly. A quick demographic look at Jewish schools shows that the first-grade class is...

ANTI-VAXXERS GONE WILD: Vaccinators Now Accused of “Sinas Chinom”

Dear Editor, In the latest in the vaccination “controversy” – which is actually not much of a controversy, save for a tiny minority of misguided...

The ADL’s Woke War on the Right Won’t Stop Antisemitism

By Jonathan Tobin Sometimes, the most important questions are the ones that aren’t asked about the issues that generate the most concern. That’s certainly true...

Your Matzoh Was Burnt

Dear Editor, I just thought I would drop you a note to inform you that I had purchased your matzo and was very much ...

Overwhelmed by Dating

Dear Editor, I returned from Israel last June. The plan was that I would start dating after Pesach. The time has finally come for me...

The Matzav Shmoooze: Dear Tof Shin Ayin Alef

A letter to you, Dear Tof Shin Ayin Alef, Just yesterday we stood at your entrance without any ideas as to what your days would...

Suggested Letter to Send To Ainiklach Whom You Will Miss at the Seder

To Our Wonderful Ainiklach, The two of us will miss being with you at the Seder this year. Being with you is the main joy...

The Matzav Shmoooze: And What a Pesach it Was

Dear Editor, A gitten Zimmer. This was definitely one for the books. A Yom Tov apart from our families. Sedarim with one or two people. But...

The Matzav Shmooze: The Impact of the Tuition Crisis On My Life

Dear Readers, I would like to present my own experience with the tuition crisis and the impact it has had on my life. I grew up...

Readers’ Matzav: Chasunah Shtick Gemach

Dear Matzav Editor, We live in a wonderful community where people are always looking to help out others. If you look through the gemach list, you...

The Matzav Shmoooze: Smelly Feet

Dear readers, I have worked in a shoe store for several years. I feel a bit uncomfortable writing this letter, but I have wished to...

A Reader Writes: A New Angle On the Shidduch Crisis

Dear Editor, The "age gap theory"* has been receiving attention recently. What is being done to address this problem is providing incentives to make closer-in-age...

Op-Ed: The Lockdown and “Kiddush Hashem”

By Rabbi Yehoshua Katzman Over the past few weeks, we have heard people saying to avoid doing certain things so as not to make a...

An Open Letter to Rabbi Barry Dolinger

An Open Letter to Rabbi Barry Dolinger, Who Testified Before His State Legislative Committee To Advocate Changing Marriage Laws (See http://matzav.com/orthodox-rabbi-barry-dolinger-testifies-in-support-of-ri-same-gender-marriage-equality) Dear Barry, You are a...

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