Shticky Situations

In this episode Rachel is joined by her dream guest, her Grandpa! Rachel’s grandparents were married for 65 years before her grandmother passed away and their love story is the one that makes her believe in love. Rachel’s Grandpa tells Rachel all of his dating stories from before he met her Grandma. He then tells Rachel the story of how he met her Grandma and their early dating days. He and Rachel...

In this episode Rachel is joined by her friend Ahuva!! Ahuva was sick of the dating games and decided that it was time to just get down to business and post her list of absolute needs and see if anyone knew a guy who met them for her…and it worked! Ahuva tells Rachel the whole story and they discuss prioritizing needs versus wants in dating! This is definitely an episode you don’t want to miss! In...

In this episode Rachel is joined by her friend Ruthie! Ruthie’s story began with not one but two almost engagements. Ruthie tells both stories to Rachel but that’s just the beginning of her wild dating ride! This is definitely an episode you don’t want to miss! To read more of Ruthie’s stories check out Shidduch in the City! https://substack.com/@shidduchandthecity Shticky Situations is sponsored...

In this episode Rachel is joined by her friend Shiffy! Shiffy tells Rachel all of her craziest dating stories, and some of them seem like they could have ended a lot worse than they did. Shiffy knew to get out when she needed to and she and Rachel discuss leaving a date when things start to seem a little more than shticky. This is definitely an episode you don’t want to miss! Shticky Situations is...

In this episode Rachel talks all things fertility! Rachel starts off the episode by talking about her own egg freezing journey. Rachel then interviews Dr. Rachel Weinerman, who works as a doctor of reproductive endocrinology and infertility. Dr. Rachel answers all of Rachel’s and Shticky Situation Nation’s fertility questions. They discuss both male and female fertility, fertility treatments, and...

Welcome everybody to the most extra special episode! Episode 100!!! In this episode Rachel is joined by one of Shticky Situation’s biggest patrons and supporters, Natan! Natan flips the script and interviews Rachel about her own dating and podcasting journey for the past 99 episodes! Rachel reflects and looks ahead and spills some exclusive Shticky Situations tea! This is definitely an episode you...

In this episode Rachel is joined by her friend Eitan! Eitan tells Rachel his weirdest dating stories! Eitan and Rachel then discuss the importance of being hashkafically compatible when it comes to Jewish dating. Since when did Orthodoxy get so unorthodox? What really defines someone as being Orthodox these days? Does it really need to align for a successful relationship? This is definitely an epi...

 In this episode Rachel is joined by her friend Genie! The dating scene in Miami is nothing but shticky situation after shticky situation. Even when Genie dates guys from New York, they seem to think that dating a Miami girl means that the Jewish rules don’t apply. Where in the Torah does it say that halachah doesn’t apply in Miami? This is definitely an episode you don’t want to miss! Join Maalot...

In this episode Rachel is joined by her friend Tehila! Tehila and Rachel discuss what it means to be emotionally available and if certain things indicate that they’re still caught up on someone. Tehila tells Rachel her funniest stories, from her Yeshivish dating days to older guys trying to buy her time. This is definitely an episode you don’t want to miss! Shticky Situations is sponsored by Coron...

In this episode Rachel is joined by her friend Shira! Shira tells Rachel her best dating stories all throughout her religious journey. Shira and Rachel discuss how it is so hard to find a guy who has basic emotional intelligence, is at a similar religious level, and most importantly, someone who is just plain honest. Shira also gives Rachel and Shticky Situation Nation advice based off her experie...

In this episode Rachel is joined by her friend Basi! Basi tells Rachel some of her craziest stories and they seem to have a common theme. Rachel thinks that Basi might be giving too many chances! Women are constantly told to be open minded, but maybe sometimes our minds are too open? Rachel and Basi discuss when to give a chance and when to cut it off at the first sign of red flags. This is defini...

In this episode Rachel is joined by her friend Michaela! Michaela tells Rachel all of her stories from dating in South Africa! From guys who lie about their backgrounds and jobs to guys who don’t have furniture who just don’t know how to date, Michaela has really been through it. But why do these guys keep judging when a woman has her own life? This is definitely an episode you don’t want to miss!...

In this episode Rachel is joined by her friend Jen! Jen has dated all across the religious spectrum from non-Jews to Yeshivish and everything in between. Jen tells Rachel her dating stories throughout her entire religious journey. One common theme that Jen noticed though is that guys who have sisters might treat women better? Rachel tells Jen about her own recent experience being mistreated by a g...

In this episode Rachel is joined by the Kosher Medium, Bev Mann! Bev is a medium, healer, spiritual coach, and author and is on her own dating journey for the second time around. Bev tells Rachel a little bit about her work and how it incorporates into her dating life. Bev shares some of her funniest dating stories with Rachel, which include some involving people who have passed! Bev and Rachel th...

In this episode Rachel is joined by her friend Daniel! Daniel is in the unique position of being a single Rabbi. Daniel tells Rachel all about navigating the Rabbinical profession as a single person. Daniel also tells Rachel some of his strangest dating situations. Rachel and Daniel discuss their disbelief of how people can seriously lack emotional intelligence to that level. This is definitely an...

In this episode Rachel is joined by the one and only Baila Sebrow! Baila is known for her matchmaking, events, and coaching and she’s here to talk about it all with Rachel.  Baila tells Rachel all of her hot takes on today’s Jewish dating world. Baila and Rachel discuss Shadchanim, events, Whatsapp groups, and coaching and everything in between! This is definitely an episode you don't want to...

In this episode Rachel is joined by her friend Louie! Louie and Rachel discuss some of what they think are the most important things to look for in a date. They discuss values and dating styles but everything leads back to the vibe. Can things work without a vibe? Can a vibe grow? Does the vibe outweigh anything else? This is definitely an episode you don't want to miss! Shticky Situations is...

In this episode Rachel is joined by her first ever repeat guest, her friend Natan! You may remember Natan from his episode, What a Guy Would do for a Blonde, and although he is still single, he has been keeping very busy finding matches for others. Over the past two years, Natan has made five shidduchim (with a sixth in progress). What sets him apart is that he truly understands singles and how th...

In this episode Rachel has the honor and privilege of speaking to Rochelle Kipnis of Mama Rochel Shidduchim. In today’s Orthodox dating world, it seems like most matchmakers are just trying to make money off of singles and as Rachel puts it, they all have lost the plot. Rochelle is a shadchan who is very adamant about truly helping the people she is setting up instead of turning Shidduchim into a...

In this episode Rachel is joined by her friend Dave! Dave describes himself as an adventurous person, including in his dating life. Dave mostly dates within the Shidduch system, but has also explored dating through other means. Dave tells Rachel about some of the major differences that he’s noticed and Rachel asks Dave all of her questions about the Shidduch system and the more yeshivish dating wo...

In this episode Rachel is joined by her friend Aliza! Aliza’s profession is in the mental health field, but her dating life seems to be as well. Aliza tells Rachel her crazy stories and what is wrong with these guys? Why do most of them seem like better candidates to be Aliza’s patients than to be her husband? Aliza and Rachel also discuss how guys suddenly become different people as soon as they...

In this episode Rachel is joined by her friend David! David David tells Rachel some of his stories and they discuss how hard it is dating, especially in the Orthodox community. One of the recurring themes in their discussions is the concept of being picky. David thinks his pickiness is holding him back from finding his wife and Rachel doesn’t disagree. Why are people picky and how much is pickines...

In this episode Rachel is joined by her friend Jason! Jason tells Rachel all about dating bi-coastal. He has the best and the worst of two of the biggest cities for Jewish dating. Jason and Rachel also discuss how single people can work on themselves while they’re dating. They also talk about how they both feel like the stories of how they meet their future spouses is supposed to be bigger than ju...

In this episode Rachel is joined by her friend Danny! Danny tells Rachel some of the most unconventional ways he’s found dates and Rachel is impressed. Danny and Rachel also discuss qualities that they are looking for in the opposite gender. Danny gives Rachel a little bit of an insight into what is really going on in a guy’s mind. What kind of things he notices and what he’s really looking for. T...

In this episode Rachel is joined by her friend Yosef! Yosef tells Rachel that his brothers wish he could record his dates because they are so unbelievably weird. Based on this episode we can definitely see why! Yosef tells Rachel his weirdest dating stories and they do not disappoint! Yosef and Rachel then discuss the topic of politics when it comes to dating. How important is it to share politica...