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About the Author

Emuna Braverman

Please check out Emuna’s new book A Diamond for Your Daughter – A Parent’s Guide to Navigating Shidduchim Effectively, available through Judaica Press

Emuna Braverman has a law degree from the University of Toronto and a Masters in in Clinical Psychology with an emphasis on Marriage and Family Therapy from Pepperdine University. She lives with her husband and nine children in Los Angeles where they both work for Aish HaTorah. When she isn''t writing for the Internet or taking care of her family, Emuna teaches classes on Judaism, organizes gourmet kosher cooking groups and hosts many Shabbos guests. She is the cofounder of www.gourmetkoshercooking.com.

Under God’s Wing

Under God’s Wing

by Emuna Braverman

Sukkot teaches us how to find God in a world where He is hidden.


Dear Emuna: Yom Kippur & Guilt

Dear Emuna: Yom Kippur & Guilt

by Emuna Braverman

How to break the vicious cycle of not keeping resolutions.


The Gift of Teshuva

The Gift of Teshuva

by Emuna Braverman

Now is our opportunity to wipe the slate clean. Let’s make the most of it.


My Rosh Hashanah Mantra

My Rosh Hashanah Mantra

by Emuna Braverman

The Almighty has given me everything I need.


Living Amidst the Chaos

Living Amidst the Chaos

by Emuna Braverman

Some people thrive amidst chaos. I am not one of them.


Too Sensitive

Too Sensitive

by Emuna Braverman

Genuine empathy makes us better people in every respect. So why chide it?


Dear Emuna: My Husband, the Smoker

Dear Emuna: My Husband, the Smoker

by Emuna Braverman

My husband started smoking again two years ago. It scares me and I hate it.


Beneath the Goth Look

Beneath the Goth Look

by Emuna Braverman

There’s a real person inside whose book is deeper and much more substantial than his cover.


Dear Emuna: Not Married

Dear Emuna: Not Married

by Emuna Braverman

Will my kids ever get married?


The Busy Trap

The Busy Trap

by Emuna Braverman

Who has time to deal with life’s real issues?


Holding Back Our Daughters

Holding Back Our Daughters

by Emuna Braverman

Are we hurting our daughters’ future?


A Series of Fortuitous Events

A Series of Fortuitous Events

by Emuna Braverman

Seeing God’s Hand during our trip to Switzerland.


Dear Emuna: The Mother of the Groom’s Partner

Dear Emuna: The Mother of the Groom’s Partner

by Emuna Braverman

The groom requests that I tell other guests that I am a family friend.


Taking It Out on the Spouse

Taking It Out on the Spouse

by Emuna Braverman

Don’t take your closest relationships for granted.


Shattered Glass

Shattered Glass

by Emuna Braverman

Since the death of my infant granddaughter, I find it easier to feel the pain in losing the temple.


Abuse of Power

Abuse of Power

by Emuna Braverman

Does wealth dehumanize people?


When Summer Never Ends

When Summer Never Ends

by Emuna Braverman

Help! I’ve got the “it’s summer again and the kids are already bored” blues.


Dear Emuna: Daughter Gone Wild

Dear Emuna: Daughter Gone Wild

by Emuna Braverman

How can I show my daughter love if she doesn’t want us in her new life?


Breathing Space

Breathing Space

by Emuna Braverman

How to tell your spouse you need some private time, alone.


Dear Emuna: Revisiting Zuckerberg’s Intermarriage

Dear Emuna: Revisiting Zuckerberg’s Intermarriage

by Emuna Braverman

How could you simply ignore the fact that Mark Zuckerberg intermarried?


You Can’t Have it All

You Can’t Have it All

by Emuna Braverman

Our children deserve attentive, involved parents.


Clarity Before Marriage

Clarity Before Marriage

by Emuna Braverman

Shared goals are the essence of marriage. Don’t take them for granted.


Dear Emuna: The Zuckerberg Contract

Dear Emuna: The Zuckerberg Contract

by Emuna Braverman

Should my fiancé and I write up a relationship contract that spells out expectations of each other?


Obscenity

Obscenity

by Emuna Braverman

Elevating our mode of speech is not a losing battle.


The Ootchy-Kootchy Rule

The Ootchy-Kootchy Rule

by Emuna Braverman

Why couples who show the most public affection are more likely to divorce.


Raising Teenage Daughters

Raising Teenage Daughters

by Emuna Braverman

Yes, it can be a tough ride. Here are a few effective tools to hold onto your sanity.


Parents Know Best

Parents Know Best

by Emuna Braverman

Protect us from those well-meaning friends, teachers and therapists who think they know our children better than we do.


The Gift of Responsibility

The Gift of Responsibility

by Emuna Braverman

Teaching our children how to really grow up.


Facebook and Dignity

Facebook and Dignity

by Emuna Braverman

They shouldn’t be an oxymoron.


Dear Emuna: Overall Abusive

Dear Emuna: Overall Abusive

by Emuna Braverman

Is this a case of “take the kids and run”?


It All Began with a Doormat!

It All Began with a Doormat!

by Emuna Braverman

Getting trapped in the never-ending materialistic cycle.


The Ants Go Marching

The Ants Go Marching

by Emuna Braverman

If only they were limited to two by two!


Dear Emuna: Encountering Racism

Dear Emuna: Encountering Racism

by Emuna Braverman

Help! I’m a black convert who is experiencing bigotry in the Jewish community.


Dear Emuna: Chutzpah!

Dear Emuna: Chutzpah!

by Emuna Braverman

I can’t believe how my friend is raising her teenage son.


Under Pressure

Under Pressure

by Emuna Braverman

Peer pressure never goes away. So choose your friends wisely.


Why I Love Cleaning for Passover

Why I Love Cleaning for Passover

by Emuna Braverman

And it’s not that I’m a martyr.


Dear Emuna: Passover Angst

Dear Emuna: Passover Angst

by Emuna Braverman

Help! My family always complains about our Seder. What should I do this year?


Boiling Point

Boiling Point

by Emuna Braverman

Don’t hold in your frustrations and concerns until they explode.


Parenting Fundamentals

Parenting Fundamentals

by Emuna Braverman

Parenting is complicated. Here are some of the crucial tenets to keep your eye on.


Alternative to Nagging

Alternative to Nagging

by Emuna Braverman

How to get your husband to do what you want.


Dear Emuna: The Bread Winner

Dear Emuna: The Bread Winner

by Emuna Braverman

I resent my wife for spending money that I’ve earned.


Age & Melancholia

Age & Melancholia

by Emuna Braverman

The peace of mind we desperately want will not come from anything outside ourselves.


Date Night

Date Night

by Emuna Braverman

Put in the effort to make an evening with your spouse romantic and special.


Dear Emuna: The Miserable Host

Dear Emuna: The Miserable Host

by Emuna Braverman

Help! Our sponsor is driving us crazy but we can’t afford to move out!


Showing Affection in Marriage

Showing Affection in Marriage

by Emuna Braverman

If one spouse is more emotionally effusive than the other, have no fear.


The Second Half of Our Lives

The Second Half of Our Lives

by Emuna Braverman

The kids are out of the house. Now what?


Five Ideas I Hope to Pass On to My Children

Five Ideas I Hope to Pass On to My Children

by Emuna Braverman

Here’s my list. What's yours?


Eating Larvae

Eating Larvae

by Emuna Braverman

Why are some people driven to eat bizarre, unappealing delicacies?


Dear Emuna: Hateful Daughter-in-Law

Dear Emuna: Hateful Daughter-in-Law

by Emuna Braverman

Help! Our daughter-in-law hates us but wants our financial help!


Quick to Judge

Quick to Judge

by Emuna Braverman

Why is our instinctive reaction all too often to be critical?


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