While the journey to the chuppah is often fraught with questions, conflict, and doubt, it seems that the real issues begin on the walk back down the aisle. Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier, known for the advice, wisdom, and wit he shares on his popular site, The Shmuz, examines some of the most common bumps in the road, for both dating and married couples.
They get hundreds of calls and e-mails a day, and can’t walk into shul without being approached by desperate parents and relatives. A private conversation with Lakewood’s busiest shadchanim — Rabbis Meir Levi, Shloime Lewenstein, and Tzadok Katz.
Parenting’s a serious business, right? Not necessarily. For all those diligent, serious mothers out there — there’s news. Laughing with your kids keeps them happy, healthy, and balanced. The whats, the hows, and the ha-ha’s of getting funny with your offspring.
It’s that time of year again, when hundreds of eligible young men are released onto the rosters of eager shadchanim. We all know what a shidduch date looks like from the inside, but how do our dating rituals look to the non-Jewish waiters and restaurant managers who provide the backdrop for those intense two hours? We went undercover to some of New York City’s top dating venues to find out.
Dr. John E. Sarno is convinced that you can heal severe back pain and other body aches without surgery, physical therapy, or even medication. His theory: Emotional pain causes physical pain. The cure, then, isn’t body-based remedies, but rather techniques that release anger, stress, and other negative feelings. A closer look at his mind-body approach to relieving pain.
What is it about Jerusalem that turns people into self-proclaimed messiahs and incarnated prophets?
