Oct 18, 2025
In this heartfelt and eye-opening conversation,
veteran shadchan Adina Reich traces the evolution of the shidduch
system — from handwritten index cards to WhatsApp chats — and
reflects on the hopes, heartbreak, and faith that define it. She
opens up about the challenges singles and parents face, the
emotional toll on shadchanim, and her groundbreaking new
initiative, The Shidduch Lounge, designed to bring back organic,
Torah-centered connections. With humor, honesty, and compassion,
Adina offers both an insider’s view of the shidduch world and a
vision for how it can heal.
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