By Let me just say this upfront: I’m not pushy. I’m proactive. There’s a difference.
Pushy is calling your daughter daily asking why she’s still single. Proactive is creating an entire televised dating experience to gently help her decide which of the three guys she’s dating should win her hand in marriage. Which is why when Rachel turned 24 and said, “Back off Mom, I’m focused on myself and my career right now,” I heard, “Please, Mom, produce a Jewish dating game show.”
The very first question is asked by Rachel — who has obviously misunderstood who the star of this show is — as she inquires, “What’s your idea of a perfect date?” Rabbi #1: “We light candles, discuss Torah, and are home by 8:15.” (Sensible. Efficient. Slightly Amish, but we can work with it.) Rabbi #2: “Walk at sunset, meaningful conversation, music under the stars.” Rabbi #3 greeted me with “Shalom, bruh!” and explained: “I got fired for being a Rabbi when I rode the waves during Tashlich, so now I have a new start-up.”
During the commercial break, I corner the producer. “Let’s eliminate #3,” I whisper. He tells me that’s not how dating shows work. Sure, he has experience, but I’ve seen Love Is Blind.
In the end, it turns out Rachel had opinions of her own. Imagine that.
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