Family

FAMILY

A Stinging Silence: Living with Family Estrangement

It’s been two years since Shani has had any contact with her younger sister. She noticed the distancing shortly after…

JEWISH LIVING

Digital Dating

In the age of social media, it is also important to remember that one’s persona—and certainly one’s social media persona—may…

PARENTING

Take Two Tablets and Skype Me in the Morning: The Challenges of Our Children’s Technology

Our children are digital natives while we are the digital immigrants, and the challenges of raising healthy and socially competent…

EDUCATION

Shomer Shabbat Boy Scouting: Why Orthodox Kids Become Boy Scouts

Think it’s too late for your tech-napped child? Take heart. Hope comes in unexpected forms–sometimes in a khaki uniform. Orthodox…

MARRIAGE

Review of The Shame Borne in Silence: Spouse Abuse in the Jewish Community

Rabbi Dr. Abraham J. Twerski, prominent Chassidic rabbi, psychiatrist and prolific author, packs a powerful punch in his book about…

PARENTING

Why Making Your Children Work Matters: How Cleaning for Pesach Can Develop Your Child’s Self-Esteem

I don’t believe in self-esteem. That is, I don’t believe in the way the self-esteem movement promotes the idea that…

EDUCATION

Can Schools Do a Better Job of Teaching Tefillah?

Teaching tefillah can be a hard task across school. A new approach might bring greater connection to our students.

MARRIAGE

The Accidental Shadchan

I’ve always been skeptical about “love at first sight” stories. Instant attraction is one thing, but I never believed that…

JEWISH LAW

Jewish Divorce and the Role of Beit Din

One of the major roles of a beit din [rabbinical court] today is to supervise gitten for divorcing couples. It…

FAMILY

The Childless Couple

After their fourth unsuccessful attempt at in-vitro fertilization (IVF), Chana* and Shmuel despaired of ever having a baby of their…

INSPIRATION

On My Own

Is It Possible to Raise Healthy, Well-Balanced Torah-Observant Children as A Single Parent?

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