Family

FAMILY

Growing Up In the Public Eye: Children of Rabbis

In the Limelight by Bayla Sheva Brenner Rabbi’s Son Syndrome by Dovid Bashevkin

FAMILY

In The Limelight

Despite the expectations, visibility and sacrifice, these children of rabbis or high-profile rebbetzins saw close-up what it means to take…

FAMILY

Rabbi’s Son Syndrome: Religious Struggle in a World of Religious Ideals

A rabbinic home, one would assume, would be the best environment in which to be raised in order to ensure…

MARRIAGE

The Making of a Jewish Wedding

The whole experience encapsulated what Judaism is all about: spreading love and kindness to others.

LIFE ORDEALS

Children after Divorce

For kids of divorce, their parents’ decision to separate, as well-intentioned or unpreventable as it may be, means that life…

LIFE ORDEALS

The Data on Divorce: Q & A with Dr. Yitzchak Schechter

Dr. Schechter recently spoke with Jewish Action editor Nechama Carmel about his research on divorce in the Orthodox community.

LIFE ORDEALS

The Scars of Divorce

For adults who experienced their parents’ divorce, these emotional scars can influence their own experience of dating and marriage.

MARRIAGE

Advice from the Experts: How to Stay (Happily) Married for Life

What’s the secret to marital longevity? Is the dream of living “happily ever after” really attainable?

MARRIAGE

In Search of the Elusive Chupah

A professional counselor offers insights on patterns — in thought, behavior and our society — that keep singles from marriage…

JEWISH LIVING

Navigating Life Transitions

Walking through the unknown without a compass is bewildering, and at times, devastating. Yet there are those who have managed…

JEWISH LAW

What’s the Truth About . . . Standing for a Chatan and Kallah?

With regard to wedding celebrations, the overriding mitzvah is to bring joy to the new couple.

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