“Make me a match” sing the three young Jewish sisters in the musical Fiddler on the Roof. They’re gently mocking the character of Yenta, the town wise woman who pairs up potential marriage partners. In this society and others like it, the Yenta played a critical role in fostering marriage in the community. Once relegated to particular cultures and religiously centered societies, the modern era has seen a resurgence of matchmaking in various forms.