What do you do when someone seems interested but won’t say it clearly? When does “having standards” start feeling more like a wall than a boundary? Should you move cities for the chance at love — or stay rooted where you are? In this Q&A episode, Aleeza Ben Shalom tackles the dating questions that live in the gray areas: unclear communication, mismatched styles, and the fine line between real needs and neediness. Direct, compassionate, and deeply practical, this episode helps bring clarity where dating usually feels confusing.

What does building community teach us about love, leadership, and loneliness? In this episode, Aleeza Ben Shalom sits down with David Siegel, former CEO of Meetup, to talk about the loneliness epidemic, trust, and the hard lessons that come from ambition, failure, and growth. From why Meetup was born after 9/11, to the leadership mistake that cost him his job, to how the same principles apply to dating, this conversation is about making choices from love instead of fear.

Danielle Yablonka didn’t set out to be a pageant girl — or a spokesperson. Yet here she is: Miss Herzliya, Israel advocate, and young Jewish woman figuring out love in real time. In this thoughtful conversation, Aleeza Ben Shalom and Danielle talk dating, values, aliyah, and what matters when the spotlight fades. From losing modeling opportunities to finding deeper meaning, from Gen-Z hasbara to what she actually wants in a partner, this episode is about choosing substance over surface.

After unimaginable loss, Rav Doron Perez chose connection over collapse. In this deeply moving episode, Aleeza Ben Shalom speaks with the Rav Doron, the Chair of World Mizrachi and President of WZO, about grief, marriage, and what it means to truly see another person. From how couples survive heartbreak, to why empathy requires letting others grieve differently, to the radical idea that pain can unite rather than divide, this conversation is raw, wise, and unexpectedly hopeful. A powerful reminder that even after October 7, building love, unity, and Jewish future still matters.

You asked, Aleeza answered. In this Q&A episode, Aleeza Ben Shalom takes on the real dating questions you've been DMing — the messy, complicated, no-easy-answer ones. Should you move in when he’s just been laid off but you’re emotionally invested? What do you do when values and chemistry align, but your personalities move at totally different speeds? When is the right time to share something as personal as a mastectomy? And how do you know if you’re actually ready to date? This is honest guidance for real life, not dating theory.

What happens when you stop chasing the finish line and start trusting the run? In this episode, Aleeza Ben Shalom speaks with Beatie Deutsch, Israeli national champion, “Marathon Mother,” and Olympic hopeful, about resilience, faith, and releasing control. From running for Israel under the threat of antisemitism to redefining success beyond medals and timelines, Beatie shares how pacing, presence, and purpose shape both racing and relationships. A powerful reminder that sometimes the real victory isn’t the outcome – it’s staying in the race.

When influencers lost their livelihoods for standing with Israel, Brian stepped up. In this inspiring episode, Aleeza Ben Shalom talks with Brian Spivak, founder of Barzel Media, the “business matchmaker” connecting pro-Israel creators with brands that share their values. A dad of two who just turned 40 and is looking for his match, Brian is loving Jewish life in Tel Aviv — where all the cool people (and the best dad jokes) live. With humor, heart, and a deep belief in good communication, he reminds us that even when you’re scared… you can still show up.

What began as a promise on her husband’s hospital bed became a nationwide matchmaking mission. In this episode, Aleeza Ben Shalom talks with Tzippi Shechet, founder of Points of Contact,the grassroots network helping Anglos in Israel (and beyond!) find love and belonging. Together they explore faith, resilience, and why sometimes, finding your match means thinking way outside the box. Because in the end, one connection can change everything.

This episode goes everywhere you secretly hope a Q&A will. From reaching out to someone you met 15 years ago, to whether you should date without instant attraction, to healing after a complicated divorce, to setting early-dating boundaries that actually work… we cover the questions people are really asking. Aleeza even clears the air on her viral height-gap moment. It’s vulnerable, practical, and a little provocative — the kind of conversation that leaves you thinking, I need more of this.

What happens when a matchmaker meets a storyteller who finds light in the darkest moments? In this episode, Aleeza Ben Shalom talks with Rabbi Dov Lipman, former Knesset member, founder of Yad L’Olim, and author of The Magic in the Tragic. Together, they explore the stories that lift our nation, the faith that holds us together, and how even in chaos, the Jewish people keep finding love and building families.