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What Shadchanim Actually Think (But Never Say)

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  1. 0:00Everyone's favorite topic. Who built the system? >> It evolved by itself. >> Ah, come on.…
  2. 6:33>> Yeah, I guess they weren't siblings. I guess I hope Rabbi Luenstein made sure [laughter]…
  3. 12:36a three-hour first date. It could we switch that? I think it could be switched. But…
  4. 18:09>> There's different parts of Lakewood. [laughter] I'm saying like in terms of the the world.…
  5. 23:48guy that's working. I'm not talking about I'm talking about a girl that's on the fence,…
  6. 30:58how the stigma makes a difference at a boy who's not doing too much all day…
  7. 36:34>> That's actually a pretty solid idea like the should be tied to how much is…
  8. 43:44doing for Kalistra is absolutely unbelievable. I don't know if you've ever been to one of…
  9. 49:51a certain type of like there's I find this in the I found that Khanim don't…
  10. 55:27and they don't teach the boy the science behind the dating. So most boys I give…

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