My own first match I made when I was 10. So I've been matchmaking as long as I can remember and

since October 7th like one woman that I really had a great idea for her and she was not

interested.

And then after the guy went to reserve duty, he sent me some pictures of himself in uniform.

And I showed her the picture of him in uniform.

She's like, oh my God, definitely yes. Okay, this is a great idea.

I didn't tell her that I had already suggested the guy to her with a different picture

when he wasn't in uniform.

And this happened a few times.

So I understood that everyone loves a man in uniform.

Hey, I'mie Harmon, and this is Israel's story.

As you know, we're in the midst of our wartime diaries series, which is an attempt to collect slivers of life during these seemingly endless and difficult days.

Today is Toubav, the less commercial, more Mishna-bound Jewish version of Valentine's Day.

Now the war has, of course, impacted love, dating, and relationships in all kinds of ways.

We've heard and told, and we'll continue to share,

stories of couples who got together, couples up, and, tragically, partners who lost their loved ones.

But for our short and slightly more light-hearted Toubav Special.

Our producers Mitch Ginsburg in Yaelben-Houin

wanted to get the scoop from a real maven.

Someone with a bird's eye view of the local post-October 7th dating scene.

So they got into the car, drove to Kfaerschmyao and met Rebitzen Toby Einhorn who runs a one-stop shop for all matters of the heart.

Here she is.

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