A rabbinical matchmaker offers guidance on love and marriage to Orthodox and Hasidic Jews in a 45-minute exploration of religious perspectives.
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A rabbinical matchmaker offers guidance on love and marriage to Orthodox and Hasidic Jews in a 45-minute exploration of religious perspectives.
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Rabbi Yisroel Bernath, spiritual director of a Chabad House in Notre-Dame-de-Grâce, guides viewers through the intricate world of love within Orthodox and Hasidic Jewish communities. The 2017 documentary Kosher Love features his matchmaking service, JMontreal, and presents the challenges faced by secular Jews reconciling religious perspectives on marriage. Directed by Evan Beloff, the film aired on CBC-TV and participated in several Jewish Film Festivals across Canada, the U.S., and Poland.
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Why Watch
- Meet Rabbi Yisroel Bernath and his matchmaking service JMontreal.
- See how Hasidic views differ from secular perspectives on marriage.
- Find out about the challenges secular Jews face regarding love.
Did You Know
- Kosher Love was released in 2017 and has a duration of 45 minutes.
- Rabbi Yisroel Bernath is the spiritual director of a Chabad House in Notre-Dame-de-Grâce.
- The film was nominated for a Canadian Screen Award in 2018.
- Evan Beloff and Frederic Bohbot, the filmmakers, are secular Jews from Montreal.
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Who directed the documentary Kosher Love?
Kosher Love was directed by filmmaker Evan Beloff.
What is Rabbi Yisroel Bernath known for in the documentary?
Rabbi Yisroel Bernath is known for offering advice on love and marriage and for his matchmaking service called 'JMontreal'.
What award was Kosher Love nominated for?
Kosher Love was nominated as a finalist for the Canadian Screen Award for Best Documentary Program at the 6th Canadian Screen Awards in 2018.
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