Why isn̢t marriage as smooth sailing after the chuppah as you envisaged it under the chuppah with your beautiful bride? Just consider, if your expectations came about as you'd like, would they necessarily be the best thing for you? This series of talks examines strife within a marriage, and how to correct difficult situations that sooner or later could likely come up.
Why isn't marriage as smooth sailing after the wedding as you envisaged it while under the chuppah with your beautiful bride? Just consider, if that fairytale came about as you hoped, would it necessarily be the best thing for you? This important series of talks examines strife within a marriage, and how to correct difficult situations; in short - how to make a good marriage great.
Men, Rabbi Morgenstern begins this series by delving into the purpose and goals of marriage. The test is not so much on who you marry, but how you will deal with your spouse. Hear what to expect in marriage along with valuable ways to add warmth to your shalom bayis.
Why does Chazal suggest the ideal age for marriage as being 18? Rebbetzin Neustadt gives a fascinating exposition on the various ages and stages that bring an infant through childhood to adulthood, explaining what each milestone accomplishes in the maturity of the child. Once we reach the age of developing ourselves fully enough to give, we are ready to form the bond of marriage. But how do we learn to give when in modern society, most people get married emotionally depleted?
Giving is one of the biggest building blocks of a marriage. How do we feel we are sincerely giving when we are busy with cooking and cleaning and changing children? Rebbetzin Neustadt discusses what being oriented toward others is all about, and the mental energy we must use to focus that makes all the difference when doing so. Let̢s use the power of our minds to get what we need, and to reach out to others.
If our soul is the deepest part of ourselves, and the body is the vehicle that carries it, then taking care for ones physical well being makes a lot of sense. Rebbetzin Neustadt speaks as a mother as she explains to women why drinking and sleeping are incredibly important, and how we hurt ourselves, our homes, and our children by not reviewing this idea over and over again.
In building our homes, the physical side of life is also quite important. Rebbetzin Neustadt fields questions on how far we should take eating healthy, and if being extreme is what Hashem wants. She then goes on to examine the mesirus nefesh of the Jewish women in Egypt, and shares the incredible story of her grandmother who did all she could to love and protect life under the most horrific circumstances.
The word Shalom means to bring opposing forces into harmonious coexistence. Applying this definition to marriage is the focus of this class. Rabbi Orlowek looks at the basics of steadily building trust and expressing esteem. Hear an interesting reality check on the state of your marriage.
Rabbi Noach Orlowek suggests three ways to improve communication with your children - which should also improve the way you relate to your spouse. Hear his three paradigms for love, and how they are to be applied. An excellent talk for all parents - of all ages.
How do you greet your spouse after a long day? If you understand why marriage is the ideal opportunity for Kiddush Hashem, then, says world-renowned lecturer Rabbi Ezriel Tauber, you've got a chance to succeed. Based on the analogy of two diamonds polishing one another, he explains why opposites work best, what the most common marital complaints are, and a sure-fire way to resolve difficulties. Hear also how even one spouse can raise their level of shalom bayis single-handedly.