Three Questions for a Happy Marriage
Hillel’s famous aphorism as a guide to marriage. as seen on aish.com Hillel used to say: “If I am not for myself, who will be for me? And if I am only for myself, what am I? And if not now, when?” (Ethics of the Fathers 1:14) Looking for advice on how to have a happy marriage? Hillel’s famous aphorism in Ethics of the Fathers provides us... [Read more of this article]
Memorial Day Weekend 2-day Marriage Restoration Intensive
Memorial Day Weekend 2-day Marriage Restoration Intensive If you have been waiting to schedule your 2-day Marriage Restoration Intensive, now is the perfect time. It’s hard to take off two days of work. That is why this Memorial day weekend (Sunday May 26/Monday May 27) is an ideal time to devote 2 days to working on your relationship. Are you... [Read more of this article]
Roomates or Soulmates?
as published on aish.com 4 ways to revive your marriage. Remember when you first got married, ready to conquer the world? There was nothing that you and your spouse could not overcome. Your love was strong and you swore you would never become a statistic. Yet, a few years later, or perhaps ten, twenty or more, you may be wondering: Where did the vibrancy... [Read more of this article]
Marriage Stories
In advance of the release of our new informational product- The Marriage Restoration Project: The 5 Step Plan to Saving your Marriage, we would like to include a bonus chapter with inspirational marriage stories, specifically from couples who’ve transformed their relationship from crisis to connection. If the material on this website has helped... [Read more of this article]
Passover- Love Conquers All
As we approach Passover (Pesach), I have been thinking a lot about how couples can release themselves from the bondage of their negativity. Couples often come in to my office stuck in their “stuff.” While we are usually able to break through and shift the energy in the relationship, some couples take more time than others. It can be an excruciating... [Read more of this article]
שלום בית
שלום בית: נישואין מוצלחים, הורות מוצלחת 3 סיבות מדוע המרכיב החשוב ביותר בהורות מוצלחת הוא נישואין מוצלחים. כהורים, עומדים בפנינו כל הזמן אתגרים חדשים לאורך תהליך ההתפתחות של הילדים. אנחנו “נאלצים”... [Read more of this article]
My Clarification of How My Therapist Destroyed My Marriage
as published here on ou.org “I do not believe all individual therapy is harmful for a marriage. The problem arises when a third party supplies his or her input in a way that does more damage than good.” My article How My Therapist Destroyed My Marriage provoked a few strong responses from fellow mental health professionals. I truly wish I would... [Read more of this article]
The Five Love Languages
How to express your love in the way that speaks to your spouse. as published on aish.com “You don’t really love me!” How many times have you heard your spouse make that proclamation? “How could it be?” you ask, as you list all of the myriad ways in which you express your love. What many couples don’t realize is that the way we show... [Read more of this article]
A Conscious Childbirth: What Husbands Need to Know about Making it Go Smoothly
In honor of the birth of my new daughter, I thought I would share this article that appeared on page 2 of Baltimore Jewish Life Extra. Childbirth is a happy time but also a potentially stressful time for your relationship if you don’t enter the experience consciously. Here are a few tips to make this life-changing experience more enjoyable for... [Read more of this article]
Relationship Rabbi update
A lot has happened since our last post. 1) We are in the mixing stage of the new audio product for the Five Step Action Plan to Saving Your Marriage. Your input has been helpful. Click here to read our last post about it. 2) I spoke in Rochester, NY last Sunday night on the topic of Interpersonal Relationships. A video was taken and we hope to post... [Read more of this article]
