"You need to know if you like the human being. How you feel with them, if they are good, you can work on the rest later. If you don't like the human being, I don't care how they feel. It means nothing." ~ Aleeza Ben Shalom  Aleeza Ben Shalom is a renowned matchmaker, dating coach, speaker, and soulmate clarity expert who empowers marriage-minded singles to find The One. As a dating coach, Aleeza works with people of all backgrounds. Her impressive track record has earned her the title of “Jewish Dating Guru,” as she has successfully coached hundreds of people, regardless of age, affiliation, or life stage. As an entrepreneur and the founder of Marriage Minded Mentor, she connects singles globally with skilled professionals, having trained over 350 dating coaches and matchmakers worldwide. Aleeza has been featured across various media platforms, including The Cut, NBC News Daily, Men’s Health, NPR, Rolling Stone, Good Day NY, Time Out, The Guardian, and Insider. She lives in Israel. If you watched the first season of Jewish Matchmaking on Netflix, you’ve met the incomparable Aleeza Ben Shalom. You’ve seen her guide clients with her tried-and-true practices, such as “date ‘em ‘til you hate ‘em” and “no touching for the first five dates.” She’s bringing that wisdom to everyone, backed by real-world examples. In her paradigm-shifting book, Aleeza will guide readers through her highly original perspective on dating, revealing the surprising ways in which a person’s dating habits directly influence their chances of finding lasting love.   00:00 Introduction and Recommendation of Aleeza Ben Shalom 02:32 Aleeza's Background and Move to Israel 07:28 How Aleeza Got into Dating and Matchmaking 11:07 Discussion of Aleeza's New Book 13:04 The Five-Date Rule: Testing Compatibility Through Patience 15:14 Getting to Know Someone 17:23 The Five-Date Rule 21:45 The Evolution of Attraction   Grab Aleeza’s NEW BOOK, Matchmaker, Matchmaker Find Me A Love That Lasts here   Doing Relationships Right hits the pages of VOGUE MAGAZINE- check it out!  Please grab a copy of Midlife Priceless wherever you find your books! jenniferhurvitz.com Here's the link to my Online Dating Course: DOING DATING RIGHT!    Where to find me: Website: https://jenniferhurvitz.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jenniferhurvitzbiz/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doingrelationshipsright/ Youtube: CLICK HERE ♥️ TikTok: CLICK HERE! Pinterest: click here!  You can connect with my editor, Cianna Reider, at https://yourpodcastva.weebly.com/  Get a copy of Jen's book, "Woulda, Coulda, Shoulda: A Divorce Coach's Guide to Staying Married" here.