Episodes
100: Our Very Last Show - The End Part 2 - Everybody Talks Jewish Matchmaking Nobody Talks Shidduchim Podcast (2019 - 2023) Thank you to our amazing listeners! IJ (Izak) and Avery (Avigdor) retire after 4 years. They discuss Netflix's Jewish Matchmaking. It’s a big one folks! Izak and Avigdor pull down the curtain, it’s not goodbye son, it’s I’ll see ya later.1) Avigdor Wolf as Avery2) Shevi Lipschitz as Rosie3) Fagie Strom as Paige4) Avromi Meyer as Rabbi AY5) Yona & Chani Laster...
Published 06/03/23
After 4 years of talking shidduchim, Izak and Avigdor retire. --- Our goal is to help guys and girls navigate the 2023 American Jewish dating scene aka #Shidduchim.💻Linktr.ee💻➜Linktr.ee: https://linktr.ee/shidduchim---------------------------------📷Instagram📷Nobody Talks Shidduchim➜ https://www.instagram.com/nobodytalksshidduchim---------------------------------🎵TikTok🎵➜https://tiktok.com/@shidduchim---------------------------------📺Videos📺YouTube➜ https://www.youtube.com/@shidduchimRumble➜...
Published 05/06/23
Episode #98: Myths of Marriage (ft. Ahuva Shandelman LCSW aka Holy Shid) & Return of The Shid Queen and Avery Ever think it’s all going to be solved after you tie the knot? Well the good news is that a bunch of it is but the journey doesn’t stop there. NTS co-host & Holy Shid creator Ahuva Shandelman leads us in Shidduch Conjugation. 1) Thoughts about Gedale Fenster Shabbaton 2) Myths singles have about of marriage 3) What happens when (older) singles finally tie the knot 4) The...
Published 04/02/23
97 - How To Plan Your Travel (ft. Shlomo From Nashville) In this episode we discuss the minutia‘s of traveling as well as Jewish singles trying to arrange trips. We  have all tried to get away for the weekend or take a lavish vacation  and when we were younger this was one of the easiest things to do  because family is just a text away and friends are just roaming  everywhere you go. But as we get older, friends dwindle down and family  just isn’t the exact kind of people you want to go to...
Published 02/28/23
Ever have a role model growing up? We all look to someone as a person that we can strive to be. In high school it may be the senior when you are a freshman. In camp it may be your counselor when you are a camper. Or in yeshiva it could be a Morah or Rabbi of yours. In this episode we discuss role models, and what they mean to you and your life. Paige and Nechama join IJ in this episode. 1) What is a role model? 2) Can siblings be a role model? 3) Are we dealing with a generation that was...
Published 02/11/23
Today’s episode focuses on the topics of mental health and depression. We chat with David Izso who is the host of dont worry bout it podcast and a shidduch dater. 1) Mental Health 101 2) Symptoms of Mental Health 3) If you struggle with Mental Health, how do you know if you are in an okay place to date someone? 4) How do you know if you should still date them despite Mental Health, anxiety or depression? 5) What to do if your partner is depressed and you are choosing to support them? 6) How...
Published 01/30/23
94 - Bachelor Party Bitachon So the main man is getting married and it’s happening, the big wedding day that everyone’s excited about. But now it’s time to throw the bachelor party. What can you do as an Orthodox Jew doing a bachelor party? Are there limits to the fun you can have? What is a Jewish bachelor party like? Yosef, Eliyahu & Shua/Jared join IJ in this episode. 1) when you’re younger, everyone comes to the bachelor party, when you’re older, it’s a different story 2) Here’s...
Published 01/14/23
Enter The Meta-Shidduch-Verse: What It Was Like To Be Married For The Day THE SHIDDUCHVERSE aka Multiverse: IJ and Avery enter the meta-verse...After opening up a magical box of Latkes on Chanukah... In the universe of Westeros IJ and Avery have different lives. In this alternative reality IJ is a stay at home Dad (with a cool haircut home biz), married to a beautiful women he met on his 5th shidduch date experience. His wife Darla, actually joins the podcast to preach her Shidduch take....
Published 01/06/23
Izak and Malky follow up from episode 5, they discuss the full process of actually planning a date. Though, this time it's magical and it's exactly how the ladies would like it to be :). Izak also wears a wicked cool Chanukah sweater. 1) What is the best first date place? 2) Where do you go for the second? After going to a Lounge for the first date, what place is best to go  to for a second date? A) Lounge (again?) B) A Lite Dairy Restaurant (too soon to be eating?) C) Activity (you don’t...
Published 12/24/22
91: Tales of the Shidduch Journeywoman What is a Journeywoman? A woman who is an experienced and competent professional in her field but doesn't yet have that "trophy boyfriend or husband" to show off! So we have heard from the journeymen; now we are spotlighting the journeywomen, well one woman and that's Rivka who tells us what's going on with the Shidduch Journeywoman's life. 1. Figuring out the uncle and aunt life 2. What are niblings? 3. Continued discussion on long distance dating...
Published 12/17/22
90 - Long Distance Dating and Reflecting On That Whole Zoom Thing We continue the long-distance convo from episode 72. Long-distance can be quite the challenge for many couples but it could also provide a very unique and special experience. There’s a plethora of awesomeness and problems that can take place during a long distance relationship. Are you one of those who this has happened to? Izak is joined by Rivka and Rabbi AY to opine. 1) Does long-distance really work? 2) Did zooming...
Published 12/07/22
89: How I Met Your Therapist (ft. Ahuva Shandelman a.k.a. Holy Shid) Ever wonder how orthodox Jewish women become dating coaches or therapists? in this episode, we discuss with dating expert Ahuva Shandelman LCSW how she got to where she is today. The gang also discusses the continuous tales of the Shidduch journey-person. Dating specialists tales: 1) How the whole social work thing caught on 2) Going to a male therapist vs a female therapist 3) Jewish vs. nonJewish therapist 4) How you...
Published 11/26/22
88: There’s nothing wrong with you because you are single (ft. Jackie Glaser)  In a world with so much stereotyping of orthodox Jewish singles, Jackie Glaser brings a fresh perspective On the fact that there really isn’t anything wrong with you. Dating is mostly a struggle for frum Singles, here are some ways you can alleviate your dating experience and break through preconceived notions when trying to affiliate yourself with the Jewish community and your dates.  1) Baruch Hashem...
Published 11/19/22
Ep 87 Brachos and Segulas: Are they hocus pocus or will it get you married? In this episode IJ & Avery discuss the concept of brachos & segulas people receive regarding be marrige. 1. What are the brachos & seuglas people refer to you need before marrige? 2. Mazal 3. Do the rabbinim really have any insight in to whom you will get married to? 4. Are kabbalists more accurate when predicting who you'll marry? 5. If their brachos don't work what next? 6. Should we stop giving...
Published 11/12/22
Ep 86: Zodiac Signs, Names & The Unknown Even in Game of Thrones there was the religious, spooky and unknown factors out there in that universe. Here on NTS we believe that there are other things that could cause and effect shidduch dating. IJ, Avery & Cousin Malcolm opine… 1) Zodiac Signs Intro 2) Zodiac Signs: is it real that some zodiacs cannot be with others? 3) Also, why are gals so obsessed with this stuff? 4) Is it true that Names have to match up in order to be together?...
Published 11/01/22
85 - Hobbies, Social Clubs & Going Home for the Chagim When you are not working or with the friends/family, orthodox jewish singles have a unique opportunity, this is; to explore new things and new social groups. After that Paige & the NTS guys discuss more on the single life coterie. 1) Escaping too much family time during yuntif! 2) What kinds of social clubs are out there for singles? 3) Pickle ball, improv, hookah lounges, comedy clubs, etc... 4) How to handle going back home for...
Published 10/22/22
A work life balance is certainly something we all strive for. Is it truly feasible while living in Orthodox Jewish life? In this episode we bring on corporate employees who try to make best of their Jewish life and work life balance. Our grandparents had to give it up if they had to work for Shabbos, are we any different? 1) What is a corporate place? (Everyone defines) 2) tell us about the schedule for a person who wants to make it in a corporate setting 3) What kind of education do they...
Published 10/15/22
Ever notice that you enjoy the power of the swipe more than the dating itself? Maybe it's the rush or maybe you just haven't found Mr. or Mrs. Perfect yet. Sarah Haskell (Tiktok content creator as That Relatable Jew) joins Avery and IJ to discuss serial shidduch daters, shidduchim and the dating life as an orthodox Jewish twenties & thirties year old. 1) Can the girls define a serial shidduch dater? Can the boys? 2) Is serial shidduch dating some kind of addiction? 3) How hard it is to...
Published 09/27/22
Ever think that there should be more shidduch shabbatons out there? We agree. Izak record's this episode with Isaac and Devora from Build A Bayis Inc., a shidduch events & shabbaton organization that looks to keep singles “busy” all the time. 1) What is a Shabbaton? 2) Why is speed dating so darn popular! 3) Walk us through the planning details! 4) Age parameters 5) Vetting 6) Hashkafa 7) Why is pricing so high? Or so cheap? 8) Tell us about the shabbatons you hosted! 9) Why aren’t there...
Published 09/17/22
Episode 81: Food, Family & Guilt The Role of Food in the Jewish Community with Chef Mendy Wolf. HBO’s Sopranos was a phenomenal depiction of Italian life in America. Perhaps the most relatable aspect of the show was its depiction of all things food, eating & solid cuisine. What is the role of food in the Jewish community, does it mean more to our community than others? 1) Diffrent kosher cuisines 2) Toughest parts about keeping kosher 3) What kinds of kosher keeping is there? 4) the...
Published 09/10/22
In this episode NTS crew discusses how the "extra curriculars" helped or didn’t help daters in their shidduch journey. Growing up in the Jewish community, we are raised young to commit to duty, family and community. The propensity for young jewish people to be involved in the jewish community is ramped. There are hundreds of organizations that we get involved in. Looking back did it help? Was it worth it? We discuss. Jared and Yosef join us! 1) Let's discuss the organizations we spent time...
Published 08/29/22
Episode 79 - What your Yeshiva pick says about you IJ is joined by Yeshiva Bucher Jeremy. He has a ton to share and help answer some questions about what goes on during this Israel yeshiva seminary gap-year experience and the yeshiva life when you get back! 1) What is the yeshiva seminary experience? 2) Describe the seminary’s for us…if you go here you’re like this etc… Group pics & experience search 3) Your response to brainwashing 4) Are there yeshiva seminaries to sell your first...
Published 08/21/22
Episode 78: A Single’s Guide To Summer  Izak (IJ) sits down with c-host Paige for a one on one on how singles can manage their summer. Afterwards, Avery and Ahuva discuss what the Shid School of Love is!?  1) Summer is just another day that's warmer 2) Singles events and singles gatherings 3) The Shidduch Underworld 4) Community events! Bring a doggy bag 5) Assembling what's left of your friend crew 6) How to handle your Maaser money best when single :-) 7) Steps to decide to go to the...
Published 08/14/22
In this episode, the Mic gets turned around to the happy shidduch goer's side of the dating system. This is an episode all about Good things about shidduchim and the shadchan! We are joined by Baila Sebrow and Cousin Malcolm. 1) Benefits of using a Shadchanit 2) Baila gives us her take 3) What's holding back singles today? 4) Anxieties and what went wrong to lead to where things are now 5) Are intimate discussions better for the singles on their own? 6) The process of using a Shadchan 7)...
Published 08/07/22