Tazria: Writing the Ketuba
Last week we explained the profound importance of the husband’s obligation to provide for the wife in the case of divorce or widowhood. This obligation is not only meant to provide...
Consequences: A Holiday Story
I had just located the parsley, hidden in a back corner of the refrigerator, when the phone rang. Extracting myself from the fridge, I found my twin sister Amy on the...
My Husband, My Hero
Is your husband your hero?
Are You Satisfied With Your Marriage?
Cupid’s Arrow: A Letter to My Daughter
My dearest daughter: Last night we had a problem. Not a horrible problem, not something that was your fault, and yet I know our reaction caught you by surprise. I think...
How’s Your Marriage
Can Marriage Survive Parenting?
Can Marriage Survive Parenting: Parenting can stress a marriage – learn how to avoid the common pitfalls.
Chayei Sarah: Marriage
MEANING IN MITZVOT As Rivka departs to join her betrothed, Yitzchak, her family sends her off with the blessing, “Our sister, may you be mother to thousands of myriads”. (Bereshit 24:60.)...
On Mothers-in-Law
Did you hear the one about the woman who showed up at her daughter-in-law’s door? The younger Mrs. opened the door and cheerfully asked, “How long are you staying?” Her mother-in-law...
Wait For Me
“Wait, wait for me,” my two year old plaintively cries. He scrambles up the stairs as fast as he can, but his graceful older sisters far outstrip him. They have already...
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