Rabbi Raffi Bilek
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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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
- Feb 2, 2017
- 1 min
When Your Spouse Has a Mental Illness
#marriage #mentalhealth #relationships
Rabbi Raffi Bilek
- Mar 29, 2016
- 1 min
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
- Jan 24, 2016
- 1 min
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
- Nov 25, 2015
- 1 min
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
- May 18, 2015
- 1 min
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
- Dec 28, 2014
- 1 min
How to Complain
Another important note about checking in with your mate before letting it all out: #marriage #relationships
Rabbi Raffi Bilek
- Nov 30, 2014
- 2 min
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 19, 2014
- 1 min
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 13, 2014
- 1 min
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 8, 2014
- 6 min
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
- Oct 5, 2014
- 2 min
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
- Sep 9, 2014
- 1 min
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 3, 2014
- 2 min
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
- Jul 21, 2014
- 1 min
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 10, 2014
- 3 min
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
- Jun 29, 2014
- 2 min
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
- Apr 1, 2014
- 1 min
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
- Mar 19, 2014
- 1 min
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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