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The One Rule You Need to Know to Protect Your Marriage
If there was one rule you could abide by that would save untold wear and tear on your relationship - what would it be?

Rabbi Raffi Bilek
Oct 12, 20215 min read
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Spanking, Smacking, Potching: Is It Okay to Hit Your Kids?
Modern parenting approaches have largely sworn off any form of corporal punishment, whether on the hand, face, or rear end. I actually...

Rabbi Raffi Bilek
Aug 26, 20214 min read
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Chana Bilek... dot com!
We are excited to announce that we've just launched a new website, www.chanabilek.com, where I am putting myself out there in what feels...

Chana Bilek
Jul 30, 20211 min read
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Imperfect You
You are awesome. I know this, because you are reading this post. This tells me you are a human being. And if you are a human being, then...

Rabbi Raffi Bilek
Jul 19, 20213 min read
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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
May 20, 20214 min read
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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
Feb 9, 20213 min read
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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
Dec 18, 20201 min read
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COVID-19: A Chinuch Opportunity
Even the coronavirus has silver linings. Here's an opportunity not to miss.

Rabbi Raffi Bilek
Jun 15, 20203 min read
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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
Jun 1, 20208 min read
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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
Apr 1, 20203 min read
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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?

Rabbi Raffi Bilek
Mar 27, 20204 min read
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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
Mar 18, 20193 min read
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