For example, there could be an even focused around people with the same hobbies, or a military themed one where people interested in military dating can come together. And yes, there is such thing as military dating, where people attracted by the military uniform are brought together. Our research tells us that a Los Angeles Rabbi called Yaacov Deyo invented speed dating in the late nineties as a way for young Jewish singles to meet and find a partner. Each person then has to decide which people they would like to see again. The organisers facilitate an exchange of details if there is a match. The organizers need you to have the numbers work out.

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At a matchmaking event he organized in , Rabbi Yaacov Deyo brought along a gragger , the noisemaker Jews use during Purim. This entirely practical measure would inspire matchmakers all around the world — Jews and Gentiles alike. Weeks before, Deyo invited a group of friends to convene in his living room and brainstorm about how he could best serve the local Jewish community. This being L.


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Speed dating is a formalized matchmaking process which has the purpose of encouraging eligible singles to meet large numbers of new potential partners in a very short period of time. Usually advance registration is required for speed dating events. Men and women are rotated to meet each other over a series of short "dates" usually lasting from three to eight minutes depending on the organization running the event. At the end of each interval, the organizer rings a bell, clinks a glass, or blows a whistle to signal the participants to move on to the next date.