Family and Relationships
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A Woman Without Marriage
We’re commanded to ‘be fruitful and multiply’, and Jewish life is centered around the family. My daughter has a chronic skin condition that makes her look very unsightly. Although she is already 28, she has not actively sought a mate…
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Conflicting Religious Standards in Divorced Family
My ex-husband gets the kids for 3 days out of every 10. He has become very promiscuous now that he is single, and the kids are seeing a full range of immoral behavior. Now, I am trying to raise my…
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Marriage and Mid-Life Crisis
Although I deeply care for my wife as a person, and respect her and the promise I made to be a good and loyal husband, I don’t find her to be attractive anymore. In fact, I’m not even sure that…
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Dancing as Service or Sin?
Is dancing a sin? Answer: Thank you for your excellent question. Dancing in and of itself is not considered to be sinful in Judaism; in fact, we find quite the opposite! Throughout the Bible, as well as many places in…
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Future In-Laws Getting in the Way of Marriage
So… I have been dating this guy for over 14 months now, and I don’t know what to do. His parents don’t like me, they never have — not even the first time I met them. It felt so uncomfortable. …
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The “Awful Fours”
Hello! My 4 year old daughter is a love-able, sweet child with tons of energy. She literally can’t stop unless she’s tired, which usually doesn’t happen until nighttime — and then she’s wiped! She will scratch and bite her sister,…
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A Jewish Perspective on Dealing with Infertility
I am trying to get pregnant. Do you have any advice or resources for me? Answer: I’m sorry that it has taken me so long to reply to your e-mail. I was very moved by your question, and wanted to…
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Physical Contact Prior to Marriage
I know that Jewish law places strict limitations on physical contact between men and women who are not married. Nevertheless, I firmly believe that person cannot fully get to know someone else without any physical contact. So how do Jews…