The Jewish Matchmaker

The Church that Became Obsessed with Judaism

What does it mean to finally belong after spending your whole life feeling different? In this episode, Aleeza Ben Shalom chats with Menashe Lopez about the unbelievable chain of events that started with his mother’s curiosity in a Texas library and slowly transformed a Christian church into a community obsessed with Judaism. Menashe opens up about growing up caught between worlds and trying to belong in Jewish spaces that didn’t always know what to do with him, why moving to Israel finally felt like breathing for the first time, and how music became the only language to hold everything he couldn’t say out loud.Aleeza:- IG @aleezabenshalom - FB https://www.facebook.com/aleezabenshalom- YT https://www.youtube.com/@aleezabenshalom- https://marriagemindedmentor.com/Menasheh: - IG @menasheh.lopez - YT https://www.youtube.com/@Nash_lopez- TT https://www.tiktok.com/@nash.lopez- Spotify: Nash LopezJoin our community now and receive 24/7 of new & original content from the State of Israel.https://www.iltv.tv

She Rejected Her Husband Twice

Why do people say they want marriage but date like they’re waiting for something better? Aleeza Ben Shalom sits down with Sarah Pachter, matchmaker, author, and co-host of Israel’s hit dating show Vort, for a conversation about attraction, timing, and why people talk themselves out of relationships that could actually work. From grocery-store matches and matchmaking instincts to rejecting her husband twice before eventually marrying him, Sarah gets honest about chemistry and commitment. This conversation pushes hard against the fantasy version of love and gets real about what it actually takes to build a relationship that lasts. Aleeza: - IG @aleezabenshalom - FB https://www.facebook.com/aleezabenshalom - YT https://www.youtube.com/@aleezabenshalom - https://marriagemindedmentor.com/ Sara: - IG https://www.instagram.com/sara_pacther/ Join our community now and receive 24/7 of new & original content from the State of Israel.https://www.iltv.tvFollow ILTV Israel News on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/iltvisraelnews/Follow ILTV Israel News on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/iltv_israel/Follow ILTV Israel News on Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/ILTVNewsILTV Israel News Website - https://www.iltv.tv

Why Smart Women Still End Up In Toxic Relationships

When grief has nowhere to go, it can turn into something dangerous fast. In this conversation with Aleeza Ben Shalom, Elana Israel opens up about losing her best friend, carrying a devastating secret, and using drugs to numb the pain until her life unraveled completely. From the streets of Kensington to 12-step recovery, making amends to nearly 40 people, and learning how honesty rebuilds trust, this is a story about addiction, faith, and why real relationships cannot survive without truth.

The Soulmate Myth That Destroys Relationships

What if the person you want is not the person you need? In this episode, Aleeza Ben Shalom and Lori Palatnik explore the spiritual perspective on soulmates, marriage, and the choices that shape who you become with someone else. The conversation moves from the Jewish idea of destined soulmates into the hard realities of attraction, respect, toxic relationships, gray divorce, and why parents may know more than friends when it comes to choosing a spouse. This is about love without the fantasy and marriage without the escape hatch.

Red Flags, Hot Guys, and Bad Decisions

When fear, chemistry, and timing collide, dating gets real fast. In this episode, Aleeza Ben Shalom tackles the questions people usually wrestle with in private: why we ignore red flags when someone is attractive, what real investment in dating actually looks like, and whether you can want a partner without truly having space for one. She also gets brutally honest about dealbreakers, the fear of ending up alone, and why staying with the wrong person costs far more than starting over. Practical, direct, and deeply relatable, this episode goes right to the heart of modern dating.