5 Most Important Things to Know Before Joining a Jewish Dating Site

Jewish dating sites are a great place to meet like-minded single Jews from around the world. With in-depth profiles, advanced search features, a host of communication tools and more, there’s plenty to enjoy on your road from single-dom to couple-dom. But there are a few important things you should consider before joining a Jewish dating site, and here are 5 of the most important ones…

1: You gotta have faith?

Some Jewish dating sites are more faith-focussed than others. If your faith is a big part of your life, and you’re looking for like-minded people, you may wish to search for a dating site which places more emphasis on those religious elements. However, many Jewish people don’t place religious practice high in their list of priorities, and you can also find dating sites which take that into account. Generally speaking, most Jewish dating sites will have a variety of members for whom faith is and is not important, so be prepared to engage with all sorts of single people.

2: Jews-only?

You might expect that all Jewish dating sites only allow Jews to join. This isn’t always the case. Some people are interested in meeting single Jewish members, but don’t consider themselves Jewish. This might be because they’ve grown up in a Jewish community or they’re simply interested in Jewish people and cultures.

3: Pilgrimage searches

Whilst exploring Jewish dating sites, you may notice that there are options to search for members who have completed, or intend to complete, religious pilgrimages. This can be quite important for some members, and you can also find communities who are organizing trips to holy sites if you’re interested in joining them. These travel forums can be a great way to meet Jews who intend to take pilgrimages, or to pick up a few travel tips if you’re planning a journey.

4: Location, location, location

Before signing up to a Jewish dating site, we strongly recommend performing a few searches for single members in your area (or an area you’re willing to date in). Sites can focus on particular geographical areas more than others. For example, one site may specialize in dating within the US, whilst others may provide resources for members within a single city (such as Jerusalem).

5: Relationship-focussed sites

Some Jewish dating sites focus on matching members who are interested in marriage. This is great if you’re sure you want to marry, and are looking to marry relatively soon, but they might not be ideal for you if you’re hoping to explore your options for a while longer. Of course, these long-term relationship sites attract members who are looking for life partners, but that doesn’t necessarily mean they want to date immediately, so if you envisage marriage in your life at some point, it might still be worth considering a Jewish matrimonial site.

The lowdown…

It’s worth considering whether you’re looking for a serious long-term relationship, or something a bit more casual, when deciding on which Jewish dating site to opt for. Also, your faith (or lack thereof) can be an important factor when considering your options. You’ll probably meet single members of varying levels of faith, and you may even find members who don’t consider themselves Jewish. If you’re interested in completing a pilgrimage, or want to chat to others about pilgrimages, you may want to look for a site which provides search options and forum pages which cater to this. Finally, it’s important to choose a site which has plenty of members in your area, with some who seem to have a similar outlook as you.