
Lynda Cohen Loigman's "The Matchmaker's Gift" Shines a Light on Jewish Matchmaking

Lynda Cohen Loigman believes in soulmates. "I don't think everybody has only one. I think there are some people in this world that you just really connect with," she tells Popsugar. "It doesn't even have to be romantic. If you're lucky in life, you have a couple different soulmates, whether they be romantic ones or platonic ones."
In her novel "The Matchmaker's Gift," published on Sept. 20, one of main character Abby's platonic soulmates is her grandmother, Sara Glikman, who dies at the start of the book, leaving her with a collection of journals and a lot of unanswered questions. The pair share a deep bond - and an uncanny ability to identify strangers who are perfect for each other.
Sara, the other central character in Loigman's sweet marvel of an intergenerational tale, makes her first match at the age of 12, introducing her sister to her future husband while they're on...
In her novel "The Matchmaker's Gift," published on Sept. 20, one of main character Abby's platonic soulmates is her grandmother, Sara Glikman, who dies at the start of the book, leaving her with a collection of journals and a lot of unanswered questions. The pair share a deep bond - and an uncanny ability to identify strangers who are perfect for each other.
Sara, the other central character in Loigman's sweet marvel of an intergenerational tale, makes her first match at the age of 12, introducing her sister to her future husband while they're on...
- 12/30/2022
- by Eden Arielle Gordon
- Popsugar.com
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