Elul—What Kind of Love Cannot Be Undone
Continued. The beginning is here Hearts follow actions It is written that "hearts follow actions" ("Sefer HaChinuch," 16). Actions a person performs because the Torah commands us to, understanding th…
Psychology of family life
Read articles on family relationships, understanding one another, communication in marriage and shalom bayit, peace in the home.
Shalom Bayit: preparing a family conversation
Elul - Working on Yourself in Family Life
The subject of building a Jewish home is closely intertwined with another subject: developing one's own character. This is especially relevant as the month of Elul begins. Throughout a person's time…
When a Crisis Comes
Part Three: When a Crisis Comes Often, everything goes well at the beginning of married life. Several fairly happy years pass, and then comes a time of trials: financial problems, health problems, th…
“Letting Someone In” to Your Self-Interest
Part Two: “Letting Someone In” to Your Self-Interest It is true that marriage largely involves working on your character. You cannot simply “press a button” and have everything work. Everyone is born…
Builders of the Jewish Home
Part One: Builders of the Jewish Home There is a well-known parable about a king’s son who became separated from his retinue and got lost in the forest. He wandered for a while, but then he was fortu…
Two Halves of One Soul - With Opposing Needs
We all know that no two people are alike. Everyone has a unique personality and their own needs. At the same time, according to the Jewish worldview, a man and a woman are two halves of one soul, and…
Needs and Marriage
Needs Create Bonds The sense of “need” is one of the most important characteristics of the psyche. One could say that there is hardly a moment in our lives when we do not experience an emotional, spi…
Why Do Free People “Enslave” Themselves?
One of the most widespread sociological phenomena is the formation of a lasting, exclusive pair bond between a man and a woman. Although many of us think that such long-term commitments are a given,…
Three Levels of Love - The Third Level
The Rambam writes about three levels of love: 1. Lowest. “Love based on pleasure.” 2. Middle. “Love based on benefit.” 3. Highest. Love that depends on nothing—true love. The third level is the harde…