Torah reading: Behar
11 Iyar 5768 / 16 May 2008
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by Rabbi Dov Heller, M.A.
Excellent advice for every couple.
The 'We' Relationship
by Rabbi Dovid Gottlieb
Attaining oneness and love in marriage.

The Perfect Errand
by Emuna Braverman
Making sure your spouse feels loved and appreciated is a lot more important than getting the right brand of detergent.

The Litmus Test
by Rabbi Cary A. Friedman
Who are you inside the privacy of your home?

The Power of Touch
by Rabbi Cary A. Friedman
Protecting the sanctity of marriage.

I Only Have Eyes For You
by Emuna Braverman
A happy marriage is one where intimacy is protected against any and all intrusion by impenetrable barriers.

Marriage: For Women Only
by Tzvi Gluckin
How to make your husband feel like he's your knight in shining armor.

Marriage: For Men Only
by Tzvi Gluckin
A step-by-step survival guide.

How To Build Trust in Marriage
by Rabbi Dov Heller, M.A.
When there is no trust in your marriage, you are headed for an abusive relationship or you may be in one already.

It's Called "Commitment"
by Emuna Braverman
Today everything is disposable -- from the trivial (razors and diapers) to the profound (unwanted pregnancies, the terminally ill). It takes a dramatic shift to internalize the meaning of permanence.

Show Me!
by Emuna Braverman
Yes it's romantic to sit and stare into each other's eyes. But talk won't build a marriage in the same way that action will.

Audio - The Happy Wife
by Rabbi Aryeh Pamensky
Laughing your way through all your 'marital mousetraps.'

The Power of Reframing
by Emuna Braverman
Turning a negative into a positive is essential to strengthening a marriage.

The Whipped Cream Wars
by Emuna Braverman
A fun questionnaire reveals the preconceived notions that often underlie our conflicts in marriage.

Greeting Your Spouse
by Rabbi Aryeh Pamensky
Don't take for granted your spouse on the other side of the door.

Great Expectations
by Emuna Braverman
Your expectations in marriage can make the relationship thrive or falter.

Eye Contact
by Rabbi Aryeh Pamensky
Giving your spouse your undivided attention.

Audio - Bliss: 3 Principles that Make Marriage Work
by Rabbi Stephen Baars
Educator extraordinaire, Rabbi Stephen Baars gives over new ideas that will help to make your marriage even better.

How to Get More Pleasure Out of Your Marriage
by Rabbi Dov Heller, M.A.
A simple tool can improve any marriage in a matter of days if the partners are game enough to try it.

Is Your Spouse Driving You Crazy?
by Emuna Braverman
Figuring out your spouse's unique personality type will unlock beautiful new dimensions in marriage.

Don't Cause Pain, Give Pleasure, Part 1
by Rabbi Zelig Pliskin
The ultimate five-word formula for a successful marriage.

Five Steps to a Great Marriage #3: Be Like Builders
by Rabbi Dov Heller, M.A.
Staying married means sharing meaningful goals and values.

What Men Really Want
by Emuna Braverman
Three things that form the basis of a strong marriage.

5 Steps to a Great Marriage #5: Be Masters of Growth and Healing
by Rabbi Dov Heller, M.A.
A crucial task of marriage is to allow yourself to discover your weaknesses and take responsibility for working on and correcting them.

Audio - The Kabbalah of Love
by Lori Palatnik
The word 'love' gets thrown around so often that it seems to have lost its punch.

What Women Really Want
by Emuna Braverman
Men, it's really very simple: our deepest desire is to be loved. Here's how to do it.

5 Steps to a Great Marriage #4: Be King and Queen
by Rabbi Dov Heller, M.A.
Your spouse is your number one priority. Becoming queen and king means creating an unshakable alliance between husband and wife.

5 Steps to a Great Marriage #2: Be a Team
by Rabbi Dov Heller, M.A.
Do you have the communication and negotiating skills needed to be a team?

5 Steps to a Great Marriage #1: Be Friends and Lovers
by Rabbi Dov Heller, M.A.
5 practical tools on becoming "beloved friends."

Bad Day at the Office
by Emuna Braverman
Are life's daily frustrations slowly eating away at your marriage?

Quirks
by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon
Love means never having to say you're crazy.

5 Things a Man Needs to Do in a Successful Relationship
by Elliott Katz
What kind of man does a woman really want? Hint: It's not Homer Simpson.

Marriage and the Professional Woman
by Emuna Braverman
Recent studies suggest professional women are less happy in their marriage and more likely to divorce. Don't take the wrong lesson.

Love Letters or Casserole?
by Rabbi Leiby Burnham
The proper path to romance, and Elul.

7 Steps to Lasting Love
by Rabbi Dov Heller, M.A.
How to stay in love the rest of your life.

The Key to Expressing Love
by Malka Schulman, CTACC
Love is an active verb, not simply a passive response.

The Purpose of Marriage
by Rabbi Aryeh Pamensky
Commitment to creating an intimate marriage will facilitate mutual self-discovery and a life of meaningful fulfillment.

Marriage Dances
by Emuna Braverman
A common marriage dance is a two-step called "attack-withdrawal." One wants expressions of love and asks for it the wrong way; the other feels threatened and retreats.

Have You Found Your Soul-Mate?
by Rabbi Aryeh Pamensky
Know when to say "I do." Then the real work begins.

Also Loved
by Rabbi Aryeh Pamensky
A wife needs to constantly feel that her husband loves her.

Secrets to a Successful Second Marriage
by Reuven P. Bulka
Down-to-earth wisdom for the second time around.

Emotional Intimacy (Video)
by Rabbi Aryeh Pamensky
Bring the closeness of a vacation together into everyday life. (3 min)

8 Ways to a More Peaceful Home
by Stephanie Savir
This Chanukah, banish the cloud of negativity in your home.

Getting Closer
by Rabbi Dov Heller, M.A.
An eight-week intimacy building program that will greatly increase the closeness and pleasure you want to experience with your spouse.

The Good Wife
by Emuna Braverman
Am I on my way to becoming a Stepford Wife?

Communication - the Key to a Good Marriage
by Emuna Braverman
Effective communication means verbalizing needs and listening carefully.

The Peaceful Fight
by Emuna Braverman
Go to bed angry ... fight with your spouse ... This advice might seem like a strange way to attain peace in the home, but it works.

Lion Taming
by Dr. Meir Wikler
How to deal with your spouse's anger.

Six Habits of Happily Married Couples
by Rabbi Dov Heller, M.A.
Success in marriage hinges on consistent performance of six key habits.

Ten Rules for Effective Communication
by Dr. Meir Wikler
How to speak so your spouse will listen.

A Husband's Promises
by Rabbi Dr. Jerry Lob
For every husband who could use a little reminding.

The 24 Hour Rule
by Dr. Meir Wikler
Bite your tongue if necessary, and wait a day before rebutting your spouse on any controversial or emotionally charged topic.

Honey, Just Listen!
by Dr. Meir Wikler
How to finally get your spouse to truly hear you.

Learning How to Talk to Your Spouse
by Dr. Meir Wikler
Four communication skills essential for success in marriage.

Homecoming
by Miriam Katz
Days after we got married, we suddenly found ourselves with nowhere to live. How do you build the home of your dreams in a hotel room?

The Three Most Important Words
by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon
And they're not "I love you."

Those Little Annoying Things
by Dr. Michael Tobin
You don't restore a marriage by getting the other to do your will. You transform a relationship by creating love, collaboration and respect.

Five Modern Myths of Marriage
by Emuna Braverman
Romance, happiness and other marital misconceptions.

A Question of Character
by Dr. Michael Tobin
After catching her fiance in a serious lie, should she go ahead with the marriage?

The Marital Crisis
by Dr. Michael Tobin
Time does not heal all wounds.

Working Toward Love
by Dr. Michael Tobin
Love is not mystical. If you want the benefits of a deeply committed and loving relationship, then you have to put in the effort to make it happen.

10 Things Never to do in a Marriage, Part 1
by Dr. Michael Tobin
Transform a relationship mired in negativity into one based on trust and safety.

A Ten-Year Power Struggle
by Dr. Michael Tobin
A power struggle can only continue if both antagonists "play the game."

Marital Games
by Dr. Michael Tobin
A couple is caught in the common marital game called "Who is the Biggest Victim?" where the two competitors vie for the position of whose needs are more legitimate.

10 Things Never to do in a Marriage, Part 2
by Dr. Michael Tobin
Transform a relationship mired in negativity into one based on trust and safety.

Video: Secret of a Good Marriage
by Rabbi Noah Weinberg
With such a high percentage of marriages ending in divorce, here's how not to become a statistic.

Ten Terrifying Truths about Marriage
by Dr. Michael Tobin
Get rid of the illusions and let your marriage soar.

Marriage or Maui?
by Emuna Braverman
More than extravagant gestures, marriages are built with the small daily attentions.

I Don't Know How She Does It
by Emuna Braverman
We're supposed to be the perfect wife, mother, employee, boss. But is such a thing possible?

Thinking Clearly in the Face of Anger, Part Two
by Rabbi Zelig Pliskin
Practical solutions for dealing with anger and negativity in marriage.

Thinking Clearly in Marriage, Part One
by Rabbi Zelig Pliskin
How to stay cool and collected when you're about to blow your top.

Women Who Marry Below Themselves
by Emuna Braverman
If I want someone I love to change, what would be the most effective way to accomplish it?

The Cure for Marriage Blues
by Rabbi Stephen Baars
Do you believe it's possible to achieve marital bliss?

Don't Cause Pain, Give Pleasure, Part 2
by Rabbi Zelig Pliskin
Ten surefire ways to give your spouse pleasure.

Genuine Fireworks
by Emuna Braverman
Inundated with the scandal and speculation of the Clinton years, we have lost our ability to appreciate what it really takes to make a marriage work.

The Road to Divorce
by Rabbi J. Avram Rothman
25% of all marriages end in divorce within four years. Why?

The Discomfort of Commitment
by Rabbi Nachum Braverman
Too often we opt for 'romance lite,' which demands little effort and offers little reward.

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