Torah reading: Behar
10 Iyar 5768 / 15 May 2008
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by Jessica
Jessica and Joel are coming down to the wire. What final surprises are in store?
Jessica #65 - Into the Crucible
by Jessica
An auto accident puts Jessica's dating agenda unexpectedly ahead of schedule.

Jessica #64 - Fast Forward
by Jessica
Emergency circumstances push the relationship into high gear.

Jessica #63 - Straight from the Horse's Mouth
by Jessica
After months of guessing, Jessica finally hears Joel's gruesome divorce details.

Jessica 62 - Rejected Rebound
by Jessica
Rick calls to talk, but Jessica has other things on her mind.

Jessica 61 - Bush-Wacked
by Jessica
Jessica needs some coaching, and instead gets an earful and an eyeful ahead of schedule.

Jessica 60 - Home For The Holidays
by Jessica
Jessica's Seder was different this year: She brought Joel home to meet the folks.

Jessica 59 - Pieces of the Puzzle
by Jessica
Jessica tries to figure out what's insignificant, and what's a deal-breaker.

Jessica #58 - The Waiting Game
by Jessica
Jessica hears about intimacy from a guy's perspective.

Jessica #57 - Balancing Act
by Jessica
As Jessica moves forward, she doesn't want to leave her friends behind.

Jessica #56 - Romantic Reflections
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Deep into Romantic musings, Jessica's disenchantment may be a sign of maturity.

Jessica #55 - Relationship E.Q.
by Jessica
Jessica is dying to find out the story behind Joel and his 5-year-old daughter.

Jessica #54 - The Great Baggage Balance
by Jessica
While anticipating his call, Jessica debates whether she wants to date someone with kids.

Jessica #53 - Ethereal Surprise
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Jessica's new job is great, but the marvelous mystery man is nowhere to be found.

Jessica #52 - Getting the Full View
by Jessica
Jessica's life takes a quick turn for the better. Is she ready?

Jessica #51 - Feeling Cheesy
by Jessica
Jessica's been dreading Beth and Aaron's engagement party, but finds herself enjoying it, with a creative twist.

Jessica #50 - You Can Never Go Home
by Jessica
Searching for life direction, Jessica heads back home. And maybe, just maybe, she's there to stay.

Jessica #49 - "Now What?"
by Jessica
The pressure's on Jess to stick to her principles. Will she cave in, or will she speak truth to the corporate power and boyfriend?

Jessica #48 - "Coup d'monde"
by Jessica
Jessica's moral dilemma is making her work life intolerable. Marc says to mellow out.

Jessica #47 - Carbon Monoxide Fashion
by Jessica
Jessica's world is beginning to cave in. Will Marc be there to save her?

Jessica #46 - The Focused Dating Strategy
by Jessica
Coach Rina is trying to help Jess pin down the missing element.

Jessica #44 - Blast From The Past
by Jessica
Jessica's first love pops up and illuminates a path not taken. Should she try to go down it now?

Jessica #45 - Post-Modern Blind Date
by Jessica
Jessica goes out with someone no one set her up with -- and gets a bit cyber-smitten.

Jessica #43 - Cyber-Yenta.com
by Jessica
Jessica is ready for the world of cyber-dating. Sort of.

Jessica #42 - Having It All
by Jessica
Jessica may be ready to date again, but right now she's perplexed about society venerating and denigrating the exact same thing.

Jessica #41 - Rebound Buzz
by Jessica
Still smarting from the breakup, Jessica might just drown her sorrows -- and not in a beverage.

Jessica #40 - Commitment-Phobia
by Jessica
When Jessica meets up with her old college buddy, she discovers they've been engaging in parallel transgressions.

Jessica #39 - Infected With Breakupitis
by Jessica
Jessica's post-breakup funk somehow lands her on the World Wide Web.

Jessica #38 - Stumbling Down Recovery Lane
by Jessica
Jessica thought she was fine with the breakup and then -- kaboom! -- the mourning period hit.

Jessica #37 - Revelation at Red Rock
by Jessica
Jessica and Rick come down to the wire. Which will ring: wedding bells or a buzzer signaling the end of the round?

Jessica #36 - Ring Around the Rabbi
by Jessica
Jessica thought that conversion would solve everything. But Rabbi Ringman throws a wrench into the mix.

Jessica #35 - Does Love Conquer All?
by Jessica
Jessica's pulling away but, strong as lycra, Rick comes back with a shocker.

Jessica #34 - All In The Family
by Jessica
When a family function turns into a revival event, Jessica sees that today may look entirely different in 20 years.

Jessica #33 - Meet the Millers!
by Jessica
Jessica is a guest of in-laws in potential. Though she suspects she'll always feel like a guest.

Jessica #32 - Anthropological Shabbat
by Jessica
Negotiating the unfamiliar waters of an interfaith relationship, Jessica sees light at the end of the tunnel. But is it the front of an oncoming train?

Jessica #31 - Forging the Relationship Bond
by Jessica
Professor Higgins had a point: If women were more like men, they'd spend a lot less time analyzing relationships.

Jessica #30-Southwest Scrooge
by Jessica
Scrooge Shaeffer lashes out at white lights, holly and being wished Merry Holiday-You-Don't-Celebrate. But why's she getting so defensive?

Jessica #29 - No Bahai Guys
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Jessica struggles with not wanting to date other faiths. Is she being

Jessica #28 - Tribal Instinct
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Trying to avoid falling for Rick, and in search of relationships clarity, Jessica runs to a Jewish singles function.

Jessica #27 - Gravitational Pull
by Jessica
Wanting to marry a Jew is all well and good. But Jessica realizes you have to date one, too.

Jessica #26 - Nice Jewish Boy?
by Jessica
The knight-in-shining-white-overalls overcomes Jessica's overactive mouth.

Jessica #25 - Game of Pursuit
by Jessica
Jessica can't decide. Should the princess go after the knight in shining white overalls or wait for him to show up on horseback?

Jessica #24 - Brisket Anyone?
by Jessica
Aren't the high holidays supposed to bring spiritual awareness and joy? Jessica finds a lump of loneliness, too.

Jessica #23 - 120 Seconds of Lip-Reading
by Jessica
Jessica's parents met at summer camp. Where on earth are people supposed to meet these days?

Jessica #22 - A Real Live Gentleman
by Jessica
Babysitter-to-be Jessica gets behavioral backwash when she bumps into someone she'd rather not.

Jessica #21 - Nightmare Girlfriend
by Jessica
Relationships take work -- and Jessica finds out that some of that work is (ack!) on herself.

Jessica #20 - Rebound Backlash
by Jessica
A wade back into the dating pool leaves Jessica with decidedly cold feet.

Jessica #19 - Breakin' Up Is hard To Do
by Jessica
Harris wants to know: what's it gonna be? Jessica decides that the "character issue" is one on which she won't compromise.

Jessica # 18 - Canyon-Sized Clarity
by Jessica
Taking to the open road, Jessica gets a ray of clarity: love and infatuation aren't the same thing.

Jessica #17 - Caught in a Catch-22
by Jessica
Just because something's socially acceptable, doesn't mean it's not creepy. On another topic, look who's thinking long-term...

Jessica #16 - Reaching the 'Sell-By' Date
by Jessica
Age is a thing to be beaten, not savored, announces the sisterhood. And Jessica doesn't quite understand why.

Jessica #15 - Sister Meltdown
by Jessica
Jessica's sister has a messy track record with guys. But Jess is still sympathetic through this sniffling rant.

Jessica # 14 - Sticky Soda Shower
by Jessica
Jessica wonders, when does treating everyone with dignity become part of your business?

Jessica # 13 - He Does Declare
by Jessica
The Guy is off again, but before he goes this time, he lets Jessica know how he feels. Sort of.

Jessica # 12 - Magnetism
by Jessica
Jessica's playing it cool -- or at least trying to -- while an evening with a family gives her a taste of what she thinks she wants.

Jessica # 11 - Hanging Out
by Jessica
With square dances and "Happy Days" as measuring sticks, Jessica tries to figure out whether Mr. Wonderful is really as wonderful as he seems.

Jessica # 10 - Platform Shoes and A Scowl
by Jessica
On location for a TV fashion shoot, Jessica gets an earful about models and morals and things.

Jessica #9 - Attention From the Y Chromosone
by Jessica
Jessica gets five stars for her performance at Adonis' impressive business functions. Too bad he wasn't part of the audience.

Jessica #8 - Ring! Ring! Is It Him?
by Jessica
Jessica's waiting for Mr. Wonderful to call. When the phone rings, it's -- guess who?

Jessica #7 - Of Fashion and Grenades
by Jessica
I work, therefore I am. Jessica gets plenty of attention for her job -- and not all of it pleasant.

Jessica: #6- The Flowering Adonis
by Jessica
Jessica's new friend is interested. But she wonders if she's interesting enough for him.

Jessica #5: Membership Drive to My Heart
by Jessica
Jessica gets dragged, kicking and screaming, to a Jewish singles social. No one told her that Adonis is on the guest list.

Jessica #4 - Carole and the Geek
by Jessica
When a suitcase pratfall puts Jessica in the midst of a college reunion, she takes a gander at boyfriends gone by.

Jessica #3 - Fumble Into the Future?
by Jessica
Andy made a proposal but Jessica's not sure if it's the one she wants. Does moving in mean commitment or just less closet space?

Jessica #2 - Sophisticated Wooing Strategy
by Jessica
Jessica's pretty sure her ex didn't come 2,500 miles just to catch up and he's definitely courting her for something... but for what?"

Jessica #1- Quest for the Sparkling Ring
by Jessica
Episode 1: She never thought the "M" word would come out of her mouth. But after three years with Andy, she knew there had to be a better way.

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