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Oct 19, 2026, 6:42 PM

Avram and Sarai: Five Lessons for Jewish Newlyweds

As demonstrated in this week's Torah portion of Lech Lecha, long before they became Avraham and Sarah, the patriarch and matriarch of the Jewish people, Avram and Sarai faced extraordinary challenges as a couple. From example, in Chapter 12 of...

Oct 18, 2026, 12:42 AM

Two Dollars, Aliyah and a Mission of Love

Some blessings take years to fully appreciate. Each year on this Hebrew date of the 7th of Cheshvan which started this motzei Shabbat (October 17, 2026) is the anniversary of a major event in my life! On Sunday, November 5,...

Oct 16, 2026, 2:44 AM

Noah’s Ark, Shabbat and the Five Love Languages

In my blogs this week, we've explored the marriage lessons of Noah and Na'amah—from weathering life's storms to appreciating the good in one another and embracing opportunities for renewal. But here's another question worth exploring: How did Noah and Na'amah...

Oct 15, 2026, 2:26 AM

Ham, Shem or Love Syndrome in Marriage? Which One?

When you look at your spouse, what do you see first—the shortcomings that frustrate you or the gifts that enrich your life? A fascinating lesson from this week's Torah portion - Parshat Noach, illuminated by the teachings of the Baal...

Oct 14, 2026, 7:49 AM

Bringing the Rainbow Covenant Into Our Marriages

In chapter 9 of this week's Torah portion Noah, we learn that Noah survived the Flood. But what happened when the waters receded? After unimaginable devastation, Noah emerged from the Ark with his wife and family into a world forever...

Oct 12, 2026, 11:46 PM

Hands Off, Hearts On: Emotional Deposits Matter

Can a husband and wife actually grow closer when physical touch is prohibited? In my earlier blog, What Noah and Naamah Taught Us about Intimacy, I reflected on how Noah and his wife maintained their partnership aboard the ark despite...

Oct 8, 2026, 2:18 AM

October 7: Honor Their Love by Nurturing Ours

What would you give for one more opportunity to tell your spouse, "I love you"? At the National Memorial Ceremony Families of October 7, a song about love accompanied photographs of couples whose lives were brutally taken. The images were heartbreaking. Each...

Oct 5, 2026, 7:12 PM

Ezer K’negdo and Strengthening the ‘US’ Together

What does it mean to be an Ezer K'negdo? And if that is the wife’s role, what does her husband owe the woman who stands beside him? As we return to the beginning of the Torah, these questions bring us back...

Oct 4, 2026, 12:45 PM

The Holidays Are Over. What Comes Home With Us?

The shofar has been put away. The sukkah has come down. The dancing of Simchat Torah has ended. And now we go home. But perhaps that is where the real opportunity begins. During the Jewish holiday season, we reflected. We asked forgiveness. We made...

Sep 22, 2026, 8:15 AM

From ME → to US → to the HOME we create together.

My From “ME” to “US” Marriage Renewal Series began with a simple challenge: What do I bring to my marriage—and what do WE need to build a stronger “US”? Before Yom Kippur, I focused on anger—one of the traits that can...

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About Me

Susan (Sarah) Barth is founder and director of Israeli non profit Together in Happiness/B'Yachad B'Osher, promoting stronger, healthier marriages impacting Israeli and English speaking countries' societies. A Project Management Professional (PMP) and businesswoman from the US, Susan sponsored and chaired the First International Conference on Marriage Education in Israel (attended by over 360 professionals) in Jerusalem in memory of her parents and launched I-PREP, an innovative marriage education curriculum. On November 8, 2017, Together in Happiness co-hosted a historic Knesset seminar promoting government support for pre-marriage education. Her newest venture is hosting the "Building Jewish Marriages Podcast with Susan Barth." and continues hosting webinars with experts and Online Jewish Marriage Retreats.

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