Advice

By Stan Steinreich COVID-19 has greatly impacted every facet of our community and life — whether it’s a loved one who is or was ill with the disease or the...

Dear Esther, I grew up feeling like an only child. I have a brother who is nine years younger than me, but because we have such different personalities and there...

I’ve been taking a mild sleep aid every Friday night for years. For me, it was an insurance policy for well-needed sleep, because although I was tired, sometimes a...

  Question I am dating this gal who always thinks that I am cheating on her. I am getting sick and tired of having to defend myself by telling her where...

  Dear Esther, My mother’s super-paranoid; she has always been overprotective and anxious ever since my father passed away. When I was younger I wasn’t even allowed to go biking with...

  I’ve had a lot of time to think over the last eight weeks of quarantining. I’ve had many philosophical discussions in my head, and some I’ve brought alive with...

  As I finally sat down to read Option B: Facing Adversity, Building Resilience, and Finding Joy by Sheryl Sandberg, the book handed to me many times throughout the year,...

  Dear Esther, I’m worried about my wife, Mindy. Mindy has always been one of those women who take excellent care of themselves. Sometimes I used to think she did this...

In order to remain in business and service customers, many stores are taking online orders. Supermarkets, Costco, and most pharmacies do not take phone or email orders; the shopper...

  Question My wife and I are concerned about the guy our 24-year-old daughter is dating. While he is sincere in his middot and consistent with being kovei’a itim l’Torah every...