Ariel Frenkel Would Make a Great Jewish Bachelorette. We’ll Wait.
Spoilers ahead for season 27, episode nine of “The Bachelor.” “The Bachelor” franchise loves to describe itself in superlatives. More often than not, in previews host Jesse Palmer will refer to an...
View ArticleThe Most Jewish Episode of ‘The Bachelor’ Almost Didn’t Happen
Every time I think I cannot possibly like Jewish “Bachelor” contestant Ariel Frenkel more, I am (happily) proven wrong. On this week’s “After the Final Rose” episode, Ariel maturely and eloquently...
View ArticleNetflix’s ‘Jewish Matchmaking’ Is Coming Soon
For the innumerable amount of reality dating shows there are on television, the number of Jews among their contestants has been… slim to say the least. In recent history, we’ve had Ariel Frenkel and...
View ArticleMy Accidental Date With a Nazi Descendant
I matched with Julia on Hinge in the fall of my senior year of college, and after a couple weeks of exchanging messages on the app, I invited her to dinner. I asked her if she wanted to meet at a place...
View Article‘Jewish Matchmaking’ Star Aleeza Ben Shalom Wants You to Find Your Person
You could say it was love at first sight for Netflix’s new dating show “Jewish Matchmaking” and me. About five minutes into the first episode, Jewish matchmaker Aleeza Ben Shalom won my heart. When 27...
View ArticleAfter a Bad Breakup, I Went to the Mikveh
On December 31, I went to bed exhausted from work with a knot in my stomach, dreading what my January might look like. I had done the Pinterest vision board and written my hopes and dreams for the new...
View ArticleDani and Cindy From Netflix’s ‘Jewish Matchmaking’ Tell All
Spoilers ahead for “Jewish Matchmaking” There’s a lot to love about “Jewish Matchmaking” on Netflix, but I would argue that its greatest quality is its cast. Helmed by professional matchmaker Aleeza...
View ArticleThis ‘Jewish Matchmaking’ Star Just Got Engaged!!
Light spoilers for “Jewish Matchmaking” ahead. Fay Brezel and Shaya Rosenberg were far-and-away my favorite couple on “Jewish Matchmaking.” The pair, who are both part of the Brooklyn Orthodox Jewish...
View ArticleI Asked a Friend’s Mom to Set Me Up in Israel. Only Problem? I Don’t Speak...
I never answer the phone for unknown callers. I don’t have the patience to talk to telemarketers or customer service representatives or anyone trying to sell me anything. But when I got a call at 1:55...
View ArticleAnother ‘Jewish Matchmaking’ Star Is Engaged!!
Light spoilers for “Jewish Matchmaking” ahead. For Cindy Seni, the idea of getting engaged was surreal. “You go to all these weddings, you hear about all these things, but it happens to other people,”...
View ArticleBachelorette Star Gabby Windey Reveals She’s Dating Queer Jewish Comic Robby...
I didn’t think the “Bachelor” franchise could shock me anymore. Sure, I was a little surprised when contestant Ariel Frenkel was given the space to discuss her Jewish background a few seasons ago, and...
View ArticleFormer Bachelorette Gabby Windey Might Convert to Judaism
When the news broke that former Bachelorette Gabby Windey is queer and dating Jewish comedian Robby Hoffman, two thoughts immediately crossed my mind. The first was queer Jews stay winning, and the...
View Article14 Rosh Hashanah Pick Up Lines That Are Sweeter Than Honey
Hello Hey Alma community, A long time ago, at the beginning of my meme career, Hey Alma asked me to write a list of Jewish Pick Up Lines for them. And now, I guess they’re desperate for content again...
View ArticleI Tried Jewish Speed Dating in London
Let’s start with a little bit about me: I am a single queer Jewish woman in my mid-20s. I was a serial monogamist from the ages of 12-20. My longest break between relationships over those eight years...
View ArticleI Don’t Believe in Bashert
It was August 2020, lockdown was ongoing and my chunky heels were sinking into the grass during a socially-distanced family wedding. The rabbi — the officiant of the day — was giving lovely remarks...
View Article‘Golden Bachelor’ Contestant Leslie Fhima Is Showing Her Jewish Pride on TV
Editors’ note: Since October 7, the ongoing crisis in Israel and Gaza has been at the forefront of our minds and hearts here at Hey Alma. As the situation continues to unfold, we will also continue to...
View ArticleFind Your Jewish Community With Hey Alma Classifieds
When we started Hey Alma classifieds back in 2021, our goal was simple: help our readers emerge from the loneliness of COVID lockdown to find *your* people. Over the years, we’ve delighted in all the...
View Article‘The Golden Bachelor’ Just Gifted Us ‘Hava Nagila’ Water Aerobics
Editors’ note: Since October 7, the ongoing crisis in Israel and Gaza has been at the forefront of our minds and hearts here at Hey Alma. As the situation continues to unfold, we will also continue to...
View ArticleThese Jewish Celebrities Should Really Be Dating
Random celebrity couples have reigned supreme in the last year. Timothée Chalamet and Kylie Jenner became an item and got very cozy at The Golden Globes. Selena Gomez declared her love for Benny Blanco...
View Article6 Jewish Books That Redefine Romance
Ah, Valentine’s Day: It’s not a Jewish holiday, but it’s a great excuse to partake in a little romance. And you’re in luck, because I’ve got some book recommendations that will satiate this appetite...
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