From: Anonymous Dear Rabbi, A friend of mine from seminary is getting married, and I notice she’s “availing” herself of many of the free provisions offered for needy brides, which is a great thing for people who need it. It’s just that I get the impression that she is not so needy and I’m wondering[…]
From: Anonymous Dear Rabbi, My wife and I both studied in ba’al teshuva institutions. We both learned that as a married couple, the husband should be responsible for making Torah-related decisions and the wife should be responsible for making decisions pertaining to the household, which are no less important. However, my wife keeps questioning whether[…]
From: Allen Dear Rabbi, Is it acceptable that a Jewish man or woman become observant because of their desire to marry someone they know that is already observant? Is there any problem with the possibility that they might not be sincere? Dear Allen, If the person is Jewish, he or she is obligated to be[…]
From: Melissa Dear Rabbi, Why are marital relations forbidden during a woman’s monthly cycle? Is it not a natural phenomenon? Should we abandon loved ones during a period of time when they are “undesirable” or have no reproductive function? Dear Melissa, The Torah states (Lev. 18:19): “To a woman during the uncleanness of her separation,[…]
From: Avigail Dear Rabbi, I have a sensitive question. My friend and I have both recently become kallahs. I was engaged shortly before her and have been planning on a particular wedding date. She told me recently that she has been planning her wedding for the same date. Since we have many of the same[…]
From: Reuven Dear Rabbi, If a man is desperate to marry a woman, even if she is married, is he is allowed to pray to marry her at some point in the future, since he cannot bear to live his life without her? Since he wouldn’t be physically or forcefully taking what is not his[…]
From: Jason Dear Rabbi, Until now I’ve been in a series of casual relationships without any commitment. Recently, I’ve started to think that since I’m getting older, it may be time to start thinking about getting into a more serious relationship in order to get married. I’m just having a really hard time dealing with[…]
From: Alex Dear Rabbi, I have been invited to a kosher wedding but I’m not sure I want to go. For starters, I’m single and a bit frustrated and feel like I might be jealous if I go. Secondly, I’m not sure it’s the best use of my time. I mean, I could be learning[…]
From: Mike Dear Rabbi, I understand that we’re supposed to compliment the bride to the groom by telling him how pretty and pious she is. I have two questions regarding this. Should we be looking at her in the first place such that we know that she’s pretty (particularly if she is)? And what if[…]
From: Name Withheld Dear Rabbi, I would like to know how to be happy in marriage. What are the things that a wife should do to make her husband happy? I thought that cooking nice meals, having a nice Shabbat table, caring for the sleep/good rest of one another was a way to express love.[…]