Shidduch Silence
While you may struggle to talk and share, you can be a great listener. Prepare open-ended questions before the date and really listen to the answers given.
How Do I Know That He Is THE ONE?
There are three categories that must be met before a couple can decide if they (with Hashem’s help) could make a happy life together.
Safety Solution For Seniors Living Alone
Most home-based landline devices consists of a button, either worn as a pendant or a bracelet, and a base in the home with a speakerphone.
Solitary Seder
G-d willing, next year you may look back at this precious time with your parents where you had their undivided attention for eight days.
Corona Anxiety
Once you are feeling anxious, it is imperative to try to calm yourself down so you can set yourself up for success.
I Refuse To Get Engaged
You were happily dating when suddenly Covid-19 changed the game and forced you to prematurely think about timelines and wedding dates.
Coronavirus Cancellation
Surely, we were close. Yet, again we drove and after circling and then circling again, we found ourselves back at-nowhere.
Dear Dr. Yael
If the daughter-in-law learns to change her reaction and validates the criticism in a positive way, the mother-in-law will likely not know how to respond.
Stop the Ride!
It’s hard to go to singles events. It’s hard to smile, and nod, to introduce yourself, to offer your most charming one liner – and then turn and do it all over again.
Move It Or Lose it!
I certainly appreciate the gift of living near your family and what a tremendous blessing it can be.
Dear Dr. Yael
Big people say, "You were right"; bigger people are willing to say, "I was wrong."
It’s Not You, It’s Me
You feel like a fraud, about to be exposed for the interloper that you are, a child raised in a home filled with conflict.
Put Your Phone Away
My son goes home from school on a van every day with eleven other boys. Nine of them have cell phones.
The Fairest Of Them All
Men are attracted to women with a positive attitude; to women who approach life with enthusiasm and grace, packaged in genuine self-confidence.
I Need A Deeper Boy
You also consider yourself to have depth, so it is natural to want to meet someone that approaches life with a similar lens.
Dear Dr. Yael
The more love we share and the more confidence we build in our families, the safer they will feel.
Second Chances
Right after you stop dating someone, especially someone you have gone out with for a while, it is normal to still think about that person.
I Don’t Want To Marry A ‘Learning’ Boy
When there is someone who leans toward one group, but doesn’t tick every box, people may still encourage them to accept the label in order to expedite the dating process.
Food For Thought
It must be incredibly frustrating to hear that you are ‘picky’ from family and friends when you are diligently trying to find your zivug.
Definitely Maybe
It is always a wonderful feeling to meet someone that really seems to “get you.”