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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?
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Mar 27, 20204 min read


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...
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Jan 21, 20183 min read


When Your Spouse Has a Mental Illness
#marriage #mentalhealth #relationships
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Feb 2, 20171 min read


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...
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Mar 29, 20161 min read


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...
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Jan 24, 20161 min read


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...
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Nov 25, 20151 min read


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...
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May 18, 20151 min read
How to Complain
Another important note about checking in with your mate before letting it all out: #marriage #relationships
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Dec 28, 20141 min read


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...
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Nov 30, 20142 min read


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-...
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Nov 19, 20141 min read
Can I Make a Suggestion?
This is an important question to ask… if you’re planning on listening to the answer. #marriage #relationships
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Nov 13, 20141 min read


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...
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Nov 8, 20146 min read


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...
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Oct 5, 20142 min read
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...
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Sep 9, 20141 min read


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...
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Sep 3, 20142 min read


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...
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Jul 21, 20141 min read
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...
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Jul 10, 20143 min read


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...
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Jun 29, 20142 min read


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...
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Apr 1, 20141 min read
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...
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Mar 19, 20141 min read
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