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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 Blizzard and You
New article posted on Kveller.com on the aftereffects of the wild winter storm we just went through: http://www.kveller.com/the-surprisin...

Rabbi Raffi Bilek
Jan 29, 20161 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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The Circumcision of Desire
. . . Brit milah helps transform the male from Baal to Ish, from dominant partner to loving husband, just as God tells Hosea that this...

Rabbi Raffi Bilek
Apr 30, 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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Parenting in the iPhone Age
Check out the Baltimore Jewish Times for my article on modern parenting: http://jewishtimes.com/31779/parenting-in-the-iphone-age/...

Rabbi Raffi Bilek
Dec 10, 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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New Article in the Baltimore Jewish Home
One of the kinds of issues I am frequently called upon to help with involves relationships among parents/in-laws/grandparents. Here is a...

Rabbi Raffi Bilek
Oct 18, 20141 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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Supporting Others
http://www.aish.com/sp/so/99754929.html #community #relationships

Rabbi Raffi Bilek
Sep 23, 20141 min read
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Positive parenting won’t make up for yelling, insulting
I thought this was a powerful article about effect we as parents have on our children. Check it out: Even when the same or another...

Rabbi Raffi Bilek
Sep 18, 20141 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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Not Your Average Advice Column Response
This provides a little levity in the family therapy field (check out Amy’s response). At the same time, it’s a bit sad. (This is just the...

Rabbi Raffi Bilek
Aug 14, 20141 min read
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New book available!
My third children’s book is now available on Amazon.com! Aptly titled “Sisters,” it’s meant to address some of the challenges (and...

Rabbi Raffi Bilek
Aug 6, 20141 min read
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