It’s a Date! – Sponsored Content

In honor of Tu Be’Av, the Jewish calendar’s version of Valentine’s Day, a bunch of us were in the office, sitting around our beautiful pine-wood table and talking about dates: Unusually awkward ones, surprisingly good ones, total catastrophes and blissful delights. As the conversation went on, we were reminded of what we all intuitively know – that dates are, and will forever be, fine fodder for stories. So set the table – we have a full menu of stories of (very!) Israeli dates.As a prologue, we decided to host a blind date in our studio. But who, in their right mind, would subject themselves to a date that’s not only watched by half our staff, but also recorded for posterity?In act one, Hagar Yanai and Eran Ben Yaakov choose to reinvent the familiar plot structure of dating, mating and procreating. With true love – and what might seem like a…
This article, presented as sponsored content, discusses various "Israeli dates" in honor of Tu Be'Av, the Jewish equivalent of Valentine's Day. It features a blind date experiment in their studio and highlights the story of Hagar Yanai and Eran Ben Yaakov, who redefined traditional dating and family building. The piece also previews "Beyond the Black Hat," a new limited series from Israel Story that explores the lives of yeshiva students. Additionally, it shares a unique wartime dating story from January 2024, set during the Gaza conflict. The article concludes with a reporter's account of a ballistic missile incident in Arad and Dimona, emphasizing the resilience of communities and appealing for reader support for The Times of Israel's journalism.
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