Charity on the Kinneret: Tiberias Soup Kitchen Serves Hot Food Seasoned with Kindness Meir Panim’s Tiberias Free Restaurant not only provides warm meals, but the opportunity to socialize as well.
Advocating For The Personal Touch
Posted on: April 11th, 2013
Sections → Family → Marriage and RelationshipsHe needs to have a different ring for his work number in order to be able to ignore all other incoming calls and message alerts. This will give him the opportunity to only speak on the phone or retrieve texts when it is absolutely necessary to do so.
If You Say Something, See Something
Posted on: April 5th, 2013
Sections → Family → Marriage and RelationshipsNo, the above title is not a misprint of the ubiquitous, “If you see something, say something” campaign encouraging citizens to report suspicious packages and behavior to the police. In these ads, often found in public places and synagogues, one sees a photo of a passenger with an unattended package nearby.
Posted on: April 5th, 2013
Sections → Family → Parenting Our Children“Mommy, can you read me the book, again?” Shmuel asked his mother, holding up The Little Engine That Could. “Of course, Shmuel. Let’s do that,” Chevy smiled. She was tired from a long day, but with her four kids huddled around, she was happy to sit and read in the living room. “Chug, chug, chug. Puff, puff, puff. Ding-dong, ding-dong. The little train rumbled over the track,” Chevy began.
Chronicles Of Crises In Our Communities
Posted on: April 5th, 2013
Sections → Family → Chronicles of Crises.The preceding two columns familiarized readers with the “mechanism” that drives the world of shidduchim in Chassidish mode. In her engagingly candid and perky style, R.B. has obliged us with articulate and to-the-point responses. This column concludes the series, which will have hopefully lent both the aspiring and seasoned shadchan some valuable insight and guidance.
Posted on: March 28th, 2013
Sections → Family → Marriage and RelationshipsTo this day, all the returned items remain in my parent's possession. Baruch Hashem, this was the beginning of a very close and wonderful relationship between my parents and these machatanim - on that continues until today.
Posted on: March 28th, 2013
Sections → Family → Parenting Our ChildrenToday, more children than ever are diagnosed with ADHD and the disorder is widely researched and accommodated in schools. However, a lot of children do not necessarily understand ADHD – whether they or their friend is the one suffering from the disorder. To that end, I wrote a children’s book about ADHD, My Friend, The Troublemaker, to help children better comprehend what is going on in the classroom with themselves or their classmates.
Pesach: A Time For Personal Redemption
Posted on: March 28th, 2013
Sections → Family → Marriage and RelationshipsWe recognize that the Exodus story in the Torah, like all biblical narratives, is more than just a historical or political tale of physical bondage and ensuing liberation, it is also a spiritual and psychological drama. The exodus represents the human potential to liberate itself from slavery -- be it physical, mental, or spiritual.
2Interview With A Shadchan (Part II)
Posted on: March 28th, 2013
Sections → Family → Chronicles of Crises.
From The Greatest Heights (Part III)
Posted on: March 22nd, 2013
Sections → FamilyWhile I certainly don’t speak for all infertile couples, I feel a brief introduction to some of the challenges that couples face would be worthwhile before I describe our treatment protocols.
Marital Therapy: Solo Or Joint?
Posted on: March 21st, 2013
Sections → Family → Marriage and RelationshipsJust like Aharon HaKohen promoted shalom bayis by sharing with couples all of the good things that his or her spouse said, a therapist can encourage shalom bayis in this same way.
2Managing the Unmanageable: Oppositional Defiant Disorder
Posted on: March 21st, 2013
Sections → Family → Marriage and RelationshipsI often write about Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) because it is a pervasive and problematic issue in our community today. Recent surveys suggest that ODD affects between two and sixteen percent of children. Children with ODD are often classified as “explosive” because of their severe and sudden outbreaks.
The Long Way Home For Adults Who Were Children of Divorce
Posted on: March 21st, 2013
Sections → Family → Marriage and RelationshipsThere are millions of adults today who experienced the trauma of their parents’ divorce 20, 30, 40 or more years ago. Some have found closure, but many more have not. Regrettably, it is a time in a child’s life that is never forgotten. It stays with you; it is part of who you are.
Chronicles Of Crises In Our Communities
Posted on: March 21st, 2013
Sections → Family → Chronicles of Crises.Though ultimately we know that Hashem is in charge of pairing zivugim, He entrusts His earthly messengers with the task of setting things in motion. While many of us lay-shadchanim can count our triumphant outcomes in the single digits (some of us having woefully nary a one to our credit), a vivacious and immensely popular chassidishe woman keeps racking them up — seemingly effortlessly, with bubbling enthusiasm.
Posted on: March 15th, 2013
Sections → Family → Marriage and RelationshipsDear Dr. Yael: I recently concluded that I don’t believe in G-d. One day, while davening with kavanah for yiras Shamayim, I found material flaws in my reasons for believing in G-d and Judaism. I have felt this way for pretty much my whole life, with much introspection and debate. Finally, in one instant, my entire belief system fell away.
Quiet Time: When Is Shyness An Advantage?
Posted on: March 15th, 2013
Sections → Family → Parenting Our ChildrenFour-year-old Naomi stayed in the block corner every day during playtime, building an intricate tower. She rarely spoke except when spoken to during circle time. In the yard, Naomi enjoyed swinging calmly and watching the other children jump rope or kick the ball.
Learning to Say That You’re Sorry
Posted on: March 15th, 2013
Sections → Family → Marriage and RelationshipsIt’s inevitable that sometimes couples will step on each other’s toes; especially during the first year of marriage, where newlyweds find themselves tip-toeing around their spouse’s emotional roadblocks. Don’t forget that it takes time to learn about your spouse’s idiosyncrasies and how to respond in a way that makes him or her feel at ease.
Chronicles Of Crises In Our Communities
Posted on: March 15th, 2013
Sections → Family → Chronicles of Crises.
Posted on: March 7th, 2013
Sections → Family → Marriage and RelationshipsFor instance, if a woman had a very warm and loving father and then marries a warm and loving husband, she may continue to have a positive imago and enjoy an excellent relationship with her husband.
Posted on: March 7th, 2013
Sections → Family → Marriage and RelationshipsMy father-in-law spent over thirty-five years as a circuit court judge. He noticed that some clients paid teams of lawyers only to be poorly represented. He noted in these cases that, "the lawyers are so busy arguing with each other that nobody's arguing the case." There was an absence of cohesiveness and the ego driven fighting rendered the team ineffective.
Integration: Helping Our Children Use Their Whole Brains
Posted on: March 7th, 2013
Sections → Family → Parenting Our Children“But, I can’t reach the light!” Yoni yelled after his father asked him to turn on the hallway light. “Yoni, you can reach the switch. You have done it hundreds of times before. You just need to go brush your teeth and in order to get to the bathroom, you need to go through the hallway,” his father, Noam, sighed.
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