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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.

Vitamin for Marriage

Vitamin for Marriage

by Emuna Braverman

Do this once a day to strengthen your marriage.


Dear Emuna: Abusive Husband?

Dear Emuna: Abusive Husband?

by Emuna Braverman

I love my husband but his frequent outbursts and threats are stressing me out.


Football Frenzy

Football Frenzy

by Emuna Braverman

Why was I fighting back the tears at a recent Patriots game?


James Marsden's Marriage Advice

James Marsden's Marriage Advice

by Emuna Braverman

What's the definition of real romance?


Dreading Parent-Teacher Conferences

Dreading Parent-Teacher Conferences

by Emuna Braverman

How to make the encounters positive and productive.


Unfriendly Daughter-in-Law

Unfriendly Daughter-in-Law

by Emuna Braverman

Help! I feel like I'm losing my son.


After the High

After the High

by Emuna Braverman

Infusing our day-to-day life with the intensity of the High Holidays.


Our Shiva Experience

Our Shiva Experience

by Emuna Braverman

Sharing our friend's pain is more important than sharing their joy.


Dear Emuna: My Overweight Wife

Dear Emuna: My Overweight Wife

by Emuna Braverman

Help! I no longer find my wife attractive.


Back to School Challenges

Back to School Challenges

by Emuna Braverman

It's not only the kids who have a hard time. Anyone who carpools will totally relate.


Each Day a Masterpiece

Each Day a Masterpiece

by Emuna Braverman

This Yom Kippur I'll be thinking about living every moment to its fullest.


Alimentos Simbólicos

Alimentos Simbólicos

by Emuna Braverman

Deliciosas recetas para los simanim de Rosh Hashaná.


Dear Emuna: Looking for Love

Dear Emuna: Looking for Love

by Emuna Braverman

Advice for a lonely 80-year-old bachelor, a single mom who is losing her daughter, and a wife who doesn't like her husband's gifts.


Acceptance

Acceptance

by Emuna Braverman

The healthy response to all of life’s challenges, including Rosh Hashana.


The Marriage Quiz

The Marriage Quiz

by Emuna Braverman

Answering the following questions is a great place to start preparing for the High Holidays.


Dear Emuna: Abusive Friends and Eating Disorders

Dear Emuna: Abusive Friends and Eating Disorders

by Emuna Braverman

Help! My niece can't stop eating!


New Recipes for Rosh Hashanah

New Recipes for Rosh Hashanah

by Emuna Braverman

A new menu for the new year.


Why Have Children?

Why Have Children?

by Emuna Braverman

Is being a parent more difficult and less rewarding than expected?


The Makeup Wars

The Makeup Wars

by Emuna Braverman

Adolescence is really about conformity, not rebellion.


Widows and Orphans

Widows and Orphans

by Emuna Braverman

Their pain is very great and it’s too easy to forget about them.


Dear Emuna: Pesky Kids

Dear Emuna: Pesky Kids

by Emuna Braverman

Should I tell my friend that I think her son has a serious problem?


Courting Danger

Courting Danger

by Emuna Braverman

What is the appeal of risking your life to climb a mountain?


The Soul of Marriage

The Soul of Marriage

by Emuna Braverman

What can I do today to give my spouse pleasure?


Dear Emuna: The Oblivious Husband

Dear Emuna: The Oblivious Husband

by Emuna Braverman

And the case of the burping teenager.


Caught on Camera

Caught on Camera

by Emuna Braverman

Everything you say is being recorded.


What's for Dinner?

What's for Dinner?

by Emuna Braverman

Why does such a simple question inspire such dread?


Dear Emuna: Losing Faith

Dear Emuna: Losing Faith

by Emuna Braverman

Struggles with faith and concerns that a neighbor is harming his children.


Summer Camp

Summer Camp

by Emuna Braverman

Yes it's a luxury, but it's worth it.


Confidant

Confidant

by Emuna Braverman

Unfortunately, a good friend is a rarity.


Dear Emuna: Always Late

Dear Emuna: Always Late

by Emuna Braverman

Aish.com's new advice column! Chronic latecomers, an over-reaching mother-in-law and naughty neighbors.


An Inconvenient Truth

An Inconvenient Truth

by Emuna Braverman

Lessons from the Gores' divorce.


Insulted

Insulted

by Emuna Braverman

How to effectively deal with insults.


Motivated to Change

Motivated to Change

by Emuna Braverman

Two recent books had a profound affect on me.


Eli and His Little White Lie

Eli and His Little White Lie

by Emuna Braverman

A children's book with a penetrating lesson for us all.


Turning Our Backs on Israel

Turning Our Backs on Israel

by Emuna Braverman

When Jews attempt to separate themselves from their brethren in order to curry favor with the outside world, we're in trouble.


It's Not Fair!

It's Not Fair!

by Emuna Braverman

Treating kids fairly doesn’t mean treating them the same.


The Gift of Torah

The Gift of Torah

by Emuna Braverman

Shavuot is all about appreciating.


Giving Advice

Giving Advice

by Emuna Braverman

You’re only qualified to give advice when you recognize how little you really know.


Shavuot Dairy Treats

Shavuot Dairy Treats

by Emuna Braverman

It's not about the cheesecake. But it sure does help!


Those Dirty Socks

Those Dirty Socks

by Emuna Braverman

Don't over analyze your marriage.


Woody's Non-Jewish Legacy

Woody's Non-Jewish Legacy

by Emuna Braverman

Guilt and complaining are not Jewish ideas.


Comfort Foods

Comfort Foods

by Emuna Braverman

Muffins -- the perfect pick-me-up food to enjoy any time of day.


Days of Remembrance

Days of Remembrance

by Emuna Braverman

Some people are in danger of forgetting. Some of us will never forget.


You've Lost Weight!

You've Lost Weight!

by Emuna Braverman

How to effectively give compliments.


I Don't Know

I Don't Know

by Emuna Braverman

Want respect? Don't pretend you know everything.


Passover Overreaction

Passover Overreaction

by Emuna Braverman

If I spend the preparation time yelling at my children, am I really getting rid of the chametz?


Passover Menu with a Twist

Passover Menu with a Twist

by Emuna Braverman

Creative Passover recipes everyone will rave about.


No More American Idol

No More American Idol

by Emuna Braverman

Our society thrives on embarrassing others. It’s time to stop.


Doctors: A Second Opinion

Doctors: A Second Opinion

by Emuna Braverman

Doctors run a very high risk of becoming indifferent to the pain and humanity of their patients.


Stressed Out

Stressed Out

by Emuna Braverman

Coming to terms with life's unavoidable stressors.


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