Avia Peretz Opens Up About Divorce One Month After Wedding and His Journey to Helping Singles

Avia Peretz shared a deeply personal story in an interview with Yossi Haim Maimon on the podcast "Boded Line," revealing that he divorced just one month after his first marriage. Raised in a yeshiva environment that encouraged early marriage, Peretz married almost immediately after meeting his first wife, but the marriage lasted only a month. He attributes the failure partly to showing "too much interest," which he believes pushed his partner away, leading to their separation after about a year.

Following the divorce, Peretz's ex-wife publicly sought a new match during Purim by wearing a sign saying "Looking for a righteous groom" in the Machane Yehuda market, which drew hundreds of proposals. Seeing her in a wedding dress costume deeply affected Peretz, prompting him to pray for guidance. He then used a strategic social media post implying he was engaged to someone else, which prompted his ex-wife to reconnect with him. After several conversations, they got engaged again.

Peretz now works professionally as a mentor for single men, guiding them through the matchmaking process and relationships. He highlights differences between the religious Zionist and Haredi communities in their approach to relationships, noting that the former tends to be more rational and the latter more traditional. Drawing from his own experiences, he advises men to show genuine interest without being boring, emphasizing sensitivity and wisdom in communication.

The interview also touches on broader themes of changing perspectives on marriage after personal crises and the challenges of informing family about divorce shortly after marriage. Peretz’s journey from personal heartbreak to professional guidance underscores his commitment to helping others navigate the complexities of finding the right partner.