Annual "Good Luck 7" Initiative Uses Extra Winter Hour for Matchmaking
Translated & summarized from Arutz Sheva by baba
Project 252's "Good Luck 7" initiative will use the extra hour from the end of daylight saving time on Saturday, October 24, for matchmaking. Participants can join categorized WhatsApp groups to propose potential partners or post their own details. The program, now in its seventh year, aims to facilitate connections by encouraging individuals to suggest matches for people they know. Founder Tzuriel Gabizon highlighted the power of personal connections in the matchmaking process.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Project 252's "Good Luck 7" initiative uses the extra hour of winter time for matchmaking.
- The event launches Saturday evening, October 24, coinciding with the Sabbath of Lech-Lecha.
- Participants join categorized WhatsApp groups to propose matches or post their own details.
- Founder Tzuriel Gabizon emphasizes the initiative's reliance on personal connections.
- The program aims to facilitate introductions for singles seeking partners.
- Registration is open now, with groups active from 8 PM to midnight on Saturday.
For the seventh consecutive year, Project 252 is leveraging the extra hour gained when daylight saving time ends to facilitate matchmaking. This initiative, dubbed "Good Luck 7," will launch on Saturday evening, October 24, coinciding with the Jewish Sabbath of Lech-Lecha. Participants can join categorized WhatsApp groups, where friends, family, and matchmakers can propose potential partners they know.
The extra hour that occurs during the transition to winter time is framed as a gift, and Project 252 dedicates it to finding matches. Interested individuals can register on the project's website and select a relevant category to join a WhatsApp group. While groups are closed for writing until 8:00 PM on Saturday, they open then and close at midnight. During this window, members can post a "card" with details such as age, location, religious observance level, a brief description, and what they are seeking. If a member sees a suitable proposal for someone they know, they can contact the proposer privately. Those seeking a partner are also encouraged to join and post their own details.
The groups are segmented by age (20-30, 30-40, 40+), marital status (divorced, widowed), religious observance levels (secular, modern Orthodox, Haredi), language (English, French speakers), individuals with disabilities, and a special group for matchmakers, friends, and relatives.
Tzuriel Gabizon, founder of Project 252, emphasizes that the initiative's strength lies in its people, not technology. He noted that many people have someone in their lives looking for a partner, but often assume others have already made introductions. Gabizon urges each participant to think of just one person, ask permission to propose them, and post one card, stressing that no matchmaking experience is necessary, only a desire for another's well-being.
The timing of the extra hour is symbolically linked to the biblical portion of Lech-Lecha, which signifies stepping out into the unknown. The organizers hope that a single proposal posted on Saturday evening could lead to a phone call, a meeting, and ultimately, a "faithful home in Israel." They encourage immediate registration and sharing the group links with family and community networks to maximize participation and potential matches.