Tag: Marriage

In this Shiur, Rabbi Yaakov Berman discusses various considerations when choosing a marriage partner.
A woman in her mid-30s is dating a man who earns significantly less than her and is questioning whether their relationship can work.
This article explores the intersection of psychotherapy and belief in God.
The writer reflects on a childhood memory of visiting their father in a temporary apartment.
Financial literacy and management is being promoted within the Jewish community to help families overcome debt and achieve financial peace.
In this episode of the podcast 18Forty, Rabbi Shlomo Weissman discusses the agunah crisis and its halakhic complexities.
The text explores the cultural significance of bangles among Syrian Jewish women, detailing their history as gifts symbolizing marriage commitment and personal autonomy.
In the digital age, technology has significantly impacted frum dating within the Jewish community.
This piece shares two scenarios where individuals, Rebecca and Baruch, are faced with insensitivity from others regarding their personal struggles - Rebecca with infertility and Baruch with unemployment.
The text discusses the importance of sensitivity and empathy towards individuals facing challenges, such as infertility, job loss, or being single.
Jewish Action explores the topic of dating with a mental disorder, particularly within the Orthodox Jewish community, where mental health concerns can significantly impact family life.
The article discusses the complex issue of dating with a mental disorder within the Orthodox Jewish community.
The text reflects on the parallel lives of the author's father, a doctor, and her literary idol, the renowned writer Philip Roth, drawing comparisons and contrasts between the two men who both faced personal and professional challenges.
In this personal reflection, the author shares their experience of welcoming their fiancé Ian into Judaism as he embarks on the conversion process.
Ilana Kurshan's memoir, "If All the Seas Were Ink," details her seven-year journey studying daf yomi in Jerusalem, intertwining personal experiences like failed relationships, remarriage, and the birth of children with Talmudic teachings.
In the poem "Being Single" by R. Rosenfeld, the experience of loneliness, frustration, and societal judgment faced by single individuals, particularly women, is poignantly depicted.
"The Wedding Plan" is a film directed by Rama Burshtein, known for her portrayal of the haredi community in movies like "Fill the Void."
Beverly Siegel reflects on the 10th anniversary of her husband Gary's death and the journey of love, loss, and finding a new partner, Howard.
The author recounts her experience going through both a civil and a Jewish divorce within a year and a half of marriage.
The text follows Manny and Larry, two Jewish brothers living together in a one-bedroom apartment with contrasting lifestyles.
In Jonathan Safran Foer's novel "Here I Am," the story follows the unraveling of a marriage between Jacob and Julia, marked by infidelity and a series of shocking revelations.
The Talmud extensively discusses the laws and complexities surrounding marriage, from betrothal to divorce, highlighting the legalistic nature of marriage in Jewish law as a contractual agreement.
Actress Drew Barrymore's marriage to art dealer Will Kopelman, with whom she shares two young daughters, has sadly come to an end after three years.
The text discusses the beginning of the tractate Kiddushin in the Talmud, which deals with the process of betrothal in Jewish marriage.
"Gett: The Trial of Viviane Amsalem" portrays the struggle of a woman trying to obtain a Jewish divorce document (get) from her husband in Israel’s rabbinic court system.