Divorcing God
by Rebbetzin Feige TwerskiDoes ending my marriage also mean turning my back on God?
Why should the most special person in my life have to suffer so deeply?
How do I maintain respect for my mother when she falls short in so many crucial areas?
During these difficult economic times, my husband's company is crumbling apart and he's rather down. How can I help him?
Pain in life is inevitable but suffering is optional.
My husband's friend is poisoning our relationship. What should we do?
My boyfriend is an observant Jew, I want to convert, and my mother is freaking out.
An old woman who took advantage of every opportunity to compliment and affirm others, leaves behind a powerful lesson.
Freedom from is not enough. It must be followed by freedom to.
Passover often brings up memories of loss, but it can also bring up memories of our initial connection with God at Sinai.
Charity does, indeed, begin at home. And it isn't easy.
I try to listen to my inner voice, become a better person, grow spiritually, break habits… but it's just not happening!
In a world that values leisure over work, how can I attain a strong work ethic?
My marriage is gratifying but I can't stop daydreaming about this other guy I once dated.
Finding a voice of hope and sanity in our frightening world.
The tyranny of our personal "pharaohs" keeps us enslaved. The preparations for Passover give us a glimpse of freedom and the greatness of our potential
I can't stand it when my wife brags about my accomplishments in public.
Our decision to wait seems to keep getting longer. Are we viewing the situation correctly?
The challenge of our existence is to successfully negotiate the tension between body and soul. But, while we must give our body its due, we must remember only the soul is forever.
In case of a miscarriage, stillbirth, or death of a new baby, the sense of loss can be overwhelming. Here's how to cope.
A decade of envy, illusions, and negativity has come crashing down. How to crawl out of the darkness?
The loudest sound in the universe is the breaking of a bad habit.
Paradoxically, tears can represent both longing and homecoming.
Life, being finite, is filled with mundane activity. But all of it can be elevated into infinity in the instant that it takes to ask a simple question.
My son thinks he's God's gift to the world. How do I teach him that he isn't without damaging his self esteem?
Living with the reality that your child's scholastic success isn't the only arena of accomplishment.
A mother of eleven offers her special tips on raising children.
Not every couple is fit to have kids. We think we're one of them.
The gates are open, but the time is short. How do we merit the privilege of the king's presence?
How to balance the elation of a new birth, while Jews elsewhere are suffering.
A young mother struggles to find daily inspiration in her strange and seemingly mundane role.
My mother achieved the elusive ability to be in touch with true reality, exuding the rare fragrance of self-effacement and singular devotion.
The search for the inner substance and connection in Jewish life and practice.
Heaven may provide your soul mate, but it remains our responsibility to make the marriage work.
A newly married woman wonders how she rates in her husband's eyes.
Mastery over food is a key to self-esteem and true spiritual fulfillment.
My personal reflections following the tragic death of our dear son-in-law, Rabbi Eliezer Geldzahler.
My family is very upset with my decision to become religious.
Practical advice to a mother with two young children.
Wrestling with the age old question: Why do bad things happen to good people?
Fostering harmony between non-religious parents and newly religious kids.