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Tu b'blog II

Today is Tu B'Av on the Jewish calendar. (I blogged about it 3 years ago.)

It was a considered a time that was propitious for matchmaking

The last Mishnah in Masechet Taanit says, "There were no holidays so joyous for the Jewish People as the Fifteenth of Av and Yom HaKippurim, for on those days, daughters of Yerushalayim would go out dressed in borrowed white clothing (so that they would all look the same).

Three years ago I suggested that people try to introduce two eligible singles. And for singles I offered this advice that worked for me.

If you know a single person, why not pray for him or her? I remember hearing that Tehillim/Psalms 32, 38, 70, 71, 121 and 130 are particularly well suited for this supplication. So why not say these chapters of Tehilim tomorrow and have in mind that it is for the merit of the single people you know.

(Those Psalms are appropriate for a single person to recite also.)

But let me go one step further today. If you are single or know someone who is (and would be interested) why not send me a (your) name, age and two references. (to my g-mail address dhgerstman at gmail dot com ).

I have to limit my list to Orthodox Jews and the United States (preferably the East Coast) because that's where I have contacts. Ideally other bloggers could get involved so that we'd have a few (at least) lists to compare. Anyone else interested?

tu b'av

Posted by SoccerDad at July 30, 2007 4:43 AM | TrackBack