12 Jan Emunas Chachamim – Trusting Our Torah Sages
The Torah teaches us, “Lo sasur min hadavar asher yagidu l’cha yamin u’smol – Do not turn away from what they (the Torah sages) tell you, to the right or...
Shabbos Times for Jan 17, 2025 | 17 Tevet, 5785 | Parshas Shemos | Candle Lighting Time: 11:42 PM | Havdalah (72 min): 1:12 AM
05 Jan A Secret to Succeed at Torah
Did you ever wonder why your Torah learning isn’t getting you anywhere? Why is it, perhaps, that you can’t seem to remember what you learned? Maybe you’re feeling frustrated at...
29 Dec Silence is Golden
I’ve received more than the usual emails thanking me for the recent articles on marriage. So, with the help of Hashem, let’s discuss this vital topic some more. I remember...
22 Dec The Place for Occasional Constructive Criticism
Last week, our column was dedicated to complimenting our spouse more frequently and scaling back on the complaints and criticisms. This is a sure-fire recipe for a sweeter, more pleasant...
15 Dec A Secret Ingredient for a Delicious Marriage
Many of us have a favorite aunt or uncle. Why are they our favorites? Because they always have something nice to say to us. “Oh, you’re so special.” “You’re the...
08 Dec Marital Harmony Part 2
Last week, we were taking a look at the lives of our Patriarchs, Avraham and Yitzchak, to mine lessons in marital harmony from them. This week, we will take a...
01 Dec Marital Harmony Part 1
Chumash Bereishis has another name: It is called Sefer HaYoshor, the Book of the Upright. This is because it discusses the lives of our righteous patriarchs Avraham, Yitzchak, and Yaakov,...