Parenting
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The Extent of Honoring a Parent
Rabbi, I need your help. I am 18 years of age and my parents are divorced. My father constantly abuses me verbally by telling me that I’m a bad son, I’ll go to hell, and be unsuccessful in life. Nevertheless,…
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I Don’t Want to Have Children
I’m in an orthodox Jewish girls high school and I had made a decision that I really don’t want to have kids. I’ve worked with kids a lot and I have a lot of experience with babies and young kids and…
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Health and Immunization
Recently our daughter was told she should probably get a Hepatitus B immunization. We have no problem with the immunization theory, and in certain instances would certainly have our children and ourselves immunized. But over the years, we have concluded…
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Addressing a Step-Parent
I am divorced and have 2 children. Their dad is remarried and he and his wife are insisting that the children refer to her as “Ima” which to me seems inappropriate and disrespectful to me. When I mentioned it, he…
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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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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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Marrying Into Wealth
I am engaged to a wealthy Jewish woman. I am not marrying her for her wealth. She has known only great wealth; whereas, I have always worked for my home, food, clothing, and so on. How will I raise my…