How I Avoided an Argument (and You Can Too!)
This is a true story. I got really irritated with my wife the other day (I am sharing this with her permission), and I avoided losing my...
Rabbi Raffi Bilek
- Feb 9
- 3 min
Comforting Mourners - What Do We Say?
Shiva calls are not the most favored social visits to make. In addition to being generally sad, many people find it very awkward to be...
Rabbi Raffi Bilek
- Dec 18, 2020
- 1 min
What Skills Do Couples Need Right Now?
I recently had the privilege of being interviewed for American Jewish University's B'Yachad Together video series. We discussed the...
Rabbi Raffi Bilek
- Jun 15, 2020
- 3 min
COVID-19: A Chinuch Opportunity
Even the coronavirus has silver linings. Here's an opportunity not to miss.
Rabbi Raffi Bilek
- Jun 1, 2020
- 8 min
What should I do if I catch my husband watching pornography?
You may be thinking you don’t know this person who you thought you knew and trusted. Let's take a look at what you can do about it.
Rabbi Raffi Bilek
- Apr 2, 2020
- 3 min
Pesach Lessons of the Coronavirus
A tremendous opportunity is waiting in this year's Pesach. Don't let it pass you by.
Rabbi Raffi Bilek
- Mar 27, 2020
- 4 min
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 18, 2019
- 3 min
The Overlap of John Gottman’s Research on Marriage with Torah ideas
John Gottman is an interesting fellow. The son of an Orthodox rabbi, he is an American psychologist who could be said to be the top dog...
Rabbi Raffi Bilek
- Jan 22, 2019
- 2 min
Finding a Frum Therapist Online
When a person searches for “Orthodox Jewish therapist online” or “frum therapist online,” what are they looking for?
Rabbi Raffi Bilek
- Mar 29, 2018
- 3 min
Freedom for Our Children and Our Children’s Children
“If the Holy One, blessed be He, had not taken our ancestors from Egypt, behold we and our children and our children’s children would...
Rabbi Raffi Bilek
- Jan 21, 2018
- 3 min
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
- Nov 28, 2017
- 3 min
Families With Special Needs Children Need Maps
Guest post by Dr. Judith Greenberg If you are a parent of a special needs child, you may feel like you need some help but may not be...
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