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Pesach: Free to Change
A little inspirational note before Passover: My semi-corny tagline on this website is “Things can be different.” I chose it because I...

Rabbi Raffi Bilek
Mar 20, 20132 min read


Protecting Our Children from Sexual Abuse
Another article of mine published in the Jewish Press – available online here. This one is about the highly important topic of how to...

Rabbi Raffi Bilek
Mar 13, 20131 min read
You and "I" and Then Some
No doubt you are now an expert at “I” statements, based on my last video. Now take it to the next level with this corollary from your...

Rabbi Raffi Bilek
Mar 4, 20131 min read


How To Be Married to a Man
I know this is a very important topic to many of you (most especially the women), so I recommend you pick up the latest edition of Binah...

Rabbi Raffi Bilek
Feb 27, 20131 min read


Marriage Counseling in the Torah
Here’s a timely article that I liked about the parshas discussing the construction of the Beis HaMikdash. It’s got a number of...

Rabbi Raffi Bilek
Feb 25, 20131 min read


Connecting Is Respecting – to be continued…
This week, in collaboration with my colleagues at Project S.A.R.A.H., we completed the first portion of the pilot run the sexual abuse...

Rabbi Raffi Bilek
Feb 21, 20131 min read


The Cycle of Violence
R’ Yakov Horowitz posted a poignant cartoon a few days ago expressing the theory of abuse that “hurt people hurt people.” (See the...

Rabbi Raffi Bilek
Feb 13, 20131 min read
You and "I"
This may be review for some, but it’s a great basic communication tool. Don’t leave home without it. It’s also an important starting...

Rabbi Raffi Bilek
Feb 4, 20131 min read
Individuals & Maritals
Recently the OU posted an article that suggests that individual therapy can be harmful to relationships. I strongly disagreed with the...

Rabbi Raffi Bilek
Jan 28, 20131 min read
The Problem with Putdowns
I’m the kind of guy who likes to be witty, especially in a group of friends. Me and my guy friends trade zingers all the time and we all...

Rabbi Raffi Bilek
Jan 22, 20131 min read
Change
http://www.thedailybeast.com/newsweek/2012/12/16/oliver-burkeman-on-failed-new-year-s-resolutions.html I liked this article. It...

Rabbi Raffi Bilek
Jan 14, 20131 min read
Sharing the Experience
Do you like cookies? Here’s a video for you. #marriage #relationships

Rabbi Raffi Bilek
Jan 8, 20131 min read
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