The Jewish Matchmaker

What began as a promise on her husband’s hospital bed became a nationwide matchmaking mission. In this episode, Aleeza Ben Shalom talks with Tzippi Shechet, founder of Points of Contact,the grassroots network helping Anglos in Israel (and beyond!) find love and belonging. Together they explore faith, resilience, and why sometimes, finding your match means thinking way outside the box. Because in t...

This episode goes everywhere you secretly hope a Q&A will. From reaching out to someone you met 15 years ago, to whether you should date without instant attraction, to healing after a complicated divorce, to setting early-dating boundaries that actually work… we cover the questions people are really asking. Aleeza even clears the air on her viral height-gap moment. It’s vulnerable, practical,...

What happens when a matchmaker meets a storyteller who finds light in the darkest moments? In this episode, Aleeza Ben Shalom talks with Rabbi Dov Lipman, former Knesset member, founder of Yad L’Olim, and author of The Magic in the Tragic. Together, they explore the stories that lift our nation, the faith that holds us together, and how even in chaos, the Jewish people keep finding love and buildi...

From Tel Aviv to Kansas City, Shana Tibi has seen it all - long-distance love stories, second-chance matches, and ambitious singles finally finding their person. Aleeza Ben Shalom sits down with the founder of Shana Connects to talk about what really makes a great dater, why strategy matters more than swiping, and how October 7 sparked a renewed desire to marry Jewish. Equal parts behind-the-scene...

When love for people becomes a mission, matchmaking and Shabbat meet in the most beautiful way. In this heart-warming episode, Aleeza Ben Shalom sits down with Rabbi Benzion Klatzko of Shabbat.com, the platform that’s connected over a million Jews to Shabbat tables in 234 countries, to talk about faith, relationships, and legacy. From couples who met on Shabbat.com (including his own kids!) to “Sh...