Cindy Seni, who gained fame through the popular Netflix series “Jewish Matchmaking,” is no longer single but continues to have conversations with the well-known matchmaker Aleeza Ben Shalom and resides in Israel.
Having served in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) during the COVID pandemic and living in Jerusalem up to October 7th, along with witnessing the start of Operation Rising Lion, Seni has experienced numerous significant events up close.
“It’s been a whirlwind,” Seni shared with Fox News Digital. “It feels like it’s a never-ending wound that we just keep trying to patch up, only for it to be reopened again, and it’s very, very difficult.”
Seni’s other love is spreading joy online through her Instagram account, “Israel with Cindy,” where she posts skits, photos and personal stories.
“So, ‘Israel with Cindy’ was really created as a way to spread joy within the community —the Jewish community — and it kind of really grew from there,” Seni said. “When situations like these happen, and the same thing with October 7th, I was faced with an extreme amount of hatred or just antisemitism. And I decided that my platform was going to be used in times of need to show antisemitism and expose hatred and trying to really find peace and a solution in the long-term. Humanizing Israelis, humanizing Jews, which I think is often lost in today’s society, sometimes in this polarized world.”
Rescue personnel work at an impact site following a missile attack from Iran on Israel, in Rishon LeZion, Israel, June 14, 2025. (REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun )
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said that as of Wednesday 24 people had been killed and more than 800 injured in Iran’s retaliatory strikes. Additionally, 3,800 people have been evacuated from their homes.
While the numbers may be daunting, Seni says she has faith in the Israeli security forces and in God.
“I’m a believer in God, so, I believe that we have divine protection. I think that, God willing, everything will be okay.”
