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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 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 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...

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Sep 24, 2026, 10:14 PM

The last days of the perfect ‘fruit gem’

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Some years ago, my spouse and his best friend opened a kosher candy store in our neighborhood shopping center. On some level, they were living out a childhood fantasy, especially since my father-in-law was a dentist. I imagine sugar...

Sep 23, 2026, 3:57 PM

Succos Is Chuppah

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A man marries a woman in two stages. The first step is Kiddushin, also called Erusin. This is described in the first Mishnah in Kiddushin – a woman is acquired with 3 ways: money, document, and physical intimacy. The...

Sep 23, 2026, 3:56 PM

Jewish Author Spotlight! Zibby Owens: ‘Between Chapters’

The latest from multi-talented literary force Zibby Owens hit bookshelves yesterday, and believe me when I say you’re in for a treat. Between Chapters: How I Started Over, Took Some Chances, and Found the Plot features 40 raw, heartfelt, and...

Sep 18, 2026, 11:30 AM

Before Yom Kippur: Ask Anger vs. Shalom Bayit ?

In “Ten Days, Ten Traits: Take the Marriage Challenge,” the first blog in my three-part From “ME” to “US” Marriage Renewal Series, I invited each of us to identify the negative character traits we may bring into our marriages. As...

Sep 17, 2026, 11:00 AM

Where Were You When? The Landmarks of Our Marriage

How did two separate lives become an “US”? That question brings us to the finale of our three-part From “ME” to “US” Marriage Renewal Series. Blog 1, “Ten Days, Ten Traits: Take the Marriage Challenge,” challenged us to recognize the traits...

Sep 14, 2026, 6:44 PM

Ten Days, Ten Traits: Take The Marriage Challenge

We have entered the Ten Days of Repentance (Aseret Yemei Teshuvah) between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur—a time for examining our behavior, repairing relationships and seeking forgiveness. But perhaps one relationship deserves particular attention: Our marriage. We ask God for forgiveness. But...

Sep 10, 2026, 9:34 AM

Divorce is traumatic but can be made child-healthy: Erica Komisar’s must-read book

“Divorce is a traumatic experience but there are ways to mitigate it, to help all involved handle it better” says Erica Komisar. “Parents and courts should take the child’s developmental stage into account, and stop thinking of children as...

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