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The Jewish Response to COVID-19
Much has already been said about how the Jewish people should be responding to this global calamity. What is the message?
Rabbi Raffi Bilek
Mar 27, 20204 min read
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The Five Love Languages and G-d
There is a parable of a king who sent two of his servants to fetch him a drink of water. The first servant ran out to the royal grounds...
Rabbi Raffi Bilek
Jan 21, 20183 min read
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When Your Spouse Has a Mental Illness
#marriage #mentalhealth #relationships
Rabbi Raffi Bilek
Feb 2, 20171 min read
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The 36 Shailas That Lead to Love
So the 36 Questions That Lead to Love comprise a list of questions that become increasingly intimate (by which I do not mean graphic or...
Rabbi Raffi Bilek
Mar 29, 20161 min read
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The Best Gift for Your Children
I’ve recently been thinking about the adage familiar to many marriage counselors that “The best gift you can give your children is shalom...
Rabbi Raffi Bilek
Jan 24, 20161 min read
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Roshei Yeshiva on Successful Marriage
Last night I was fortunate to be able to attend a Q&A session with noted Rosh Yeshivas R’ Aharon Feldman and R’ Reuven Feinstein. It was...
Rabbi Raffi Bilek
Nov 25, 20151 min read
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Growing as a Couple
Ariel Schochet, LPC, NCC, is the managing partner of The River Wellness Group, located in Passaic, NJ and Teaneck, NJ. They are a...
Rabbi Raffi Bilek
May 18, 20151 min read
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How to Complain
Another important note about checking in with your mate before letting it all out: #marriage #relationships
Rabbi Raffi Bilek
Dec 28, 20141 min read
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Do You Need Couples Counseling?
Are you in need of couples counseling? How would you even know whether you are or not? Here are some questions you can ask yourself to...
Rabbi Raffi Bilek
Nov 30, 20142 min read
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How to Argue with Your Spouse Without Solving Anything
An article I wrote about spousal disagreements has been posted on wellness.com: https://www.wellness.com/blog/13270621/how-to-argue-with-...
Rabbi Raffi Bilek
Nov 19, 20141 min read
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Can I Make a Suggestion?
This is an important question to ask… if you’re planning on listening to the answer. #marriage #relationships
Rabbi Raffi Bilek
Nov 13, 20141 min read
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How to Be Married to a Woman
The sequel to my highly popular “How to Be Married to a Man:” How to Be Married to a Woman I will break down the essence into a triplet...
Rabbi Raffi Bilek
Nov 8, 20146 min read
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Love after Adultery
It is commonly thought that adultery is a certain death blow to a marriage. After all, what could possibly do more injury to a...
Rabbi Raffi Bilek
Oct 5, 20142 min read
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It’s Not You, It’s Me
This is not about breaking up, it’s about making up (sort of). A novel way to interpret a classically overused line. #marriage...
Rabbi Raffi Bilek
Sep 9, 20141 min read
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Does Sexting Count as Cheating?
Many people aren’t sure how to answer this question. When a married man is sending inappropriate text messages to another woman (or vice...
Rabbi Raffi Bilek
Sep 3, 20142 min read
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Four Ways to Fight with Your Spouse
Here’s an article I found worth reading, about how to manage fights in your relationship without letting them destroy it. 4 Ways to Fight...
Rabbi Raffi Bilek
Jul 21, 20141 min read
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I Follow My Own Marriage Advice – part II
How did I do it? How did I get mad at my wife (see previous post) and get an apology in return instead of a retaliation? Let’s take a...
Rabbi Raffi Bilek
Jul 10, 20143 min read
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I Follow My Own Marriage Advice
One of the points I often make when talking about marriage is the critical importance of not talking about something that made you...
Rabbi Raffi Bilek
Jun 29, 20142 min read
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Pearls of Wisdom
I was talking with a client tonight about his relationship with his wife. In the past we had come up with the idea for him to begin each...
Rabbi Raffi Bilek
Apr 1, 20141 min read
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Think of the Good Things
Look, we all have our imperfections. Our spouses do too. And since it is unlikely that either of you will ever achieve perfection, how...
Rabbi Raffi Bilek
Mar 19, 20141 min read
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