Probably the hardest thing a secular woman must swallow when taking her first steps into an Orthodox synagogue is that the men and women are sitting separately. Whether you are newly observant or have struggled with this for many years - listen to Dr. Aiken's refreshing take on the issue and, far from being a bitter pill, hear how such an arrangement can be more liberating than it appears.
If the Torah was designed to be studied primarily by men, why did God first reveal the Torah to the Jewish women? Rabbi Leff explains the essential Torah roles for men and women and how, when conscientiously fulfilled, naturally complement each other for a customized model Jewish home.
Why did God reveal the Torah to the Jewish women before the Jewish men - especially considering that it was designed to be studied primarily by men? To answer this question, Rabbi Leff explains the essential roles God intended for men and women. When these roles are fastidiously fulfilled, they complement each other to create the true Jewish home, allowing God's presence to join them.
Why did God reveal the Torah to the Jewish women before the Jewish men - especially considering that it was designed to be studied primarily by men? To answer this question, Rabbi Leff explains the essential roles God intended for men and women. When these roles are fastidiously fulfilled, they complement each other to create the true Jewish home, allowing God's presence to join them.
On that first date with your future husband, most are probably looking for the good points of his character. Is it also common that after years of marriage many of his little annoying faults become big annoying faults? Join Rabbi Morgenstern as he unravels the workings of emotion and logic in marriage, and how you can see beyond your husband's flaws to rediscover the shining character that attracted you in the first place.
Since learned Rabbis were given the ultimate spiritual mitzvah to learn Torah, where does that leave women who weren’t given this glorious mitzvah? Rebbetzin Miller Karlinsky explains that women earn their greatest satisfaction and reward from the personal sacrifice they make in big and small ways by smoothing the path for their husbands and children to learn with a clear heart and an open mind.
The old adage of 'behind every good man is a good woman' is an important topic worth reviewing. How can we as women become great wives, and influence our husbands to become their best? Mrs. Mansour shows how prayer can bring about such tangible results. Ladies, a must listen.
A building engineer who doesn't pore over carefully prepared blueprints before beginning construction can be sure of one thing - that the building from its foundation up will be vulnerable to all sorts of dangers. A woman, the engineer of the home has a similar task. How well has she planned her goals beforehand, and how careful is she to direct all her energies when adding on new bricks?
The task of finding new tactics for self-improvement is ongoing. Rabbi Pincus explains five easy ways to make personal change active and alive on a daily basis - without a 12 or 20 step program. Also hear inspiring chizuk for women who mostly care for their homes and children.
Each of us has a spark of Hashem's being within. What impact could having a greater appreciation of this make to our lives, and in our marriages? Rabbi Tauber offers excellent advice to kallahs about to take the plunge. Learn about your role in seeding the generations, how each partner is to refine one another, and what you have as a woman that men cannot achieve.