Dating Forum: Feeling Left Behind
Question:
I need help, fast — I must get engaged as soon as possible! I can’t be the last remaining single girl in my high-school class.
I have been dating for...
Real Friendship
Dear Esther,
I was raised in a home where the constant refrain was: “Blood is thicker than water.” Basically, our parents told us that we shouldn’t really trust anyone outside...
Chat With Betty
By Betty Gulko, Psy.M
Mindset is everything. I mean it—everything. Let me explain.
How we think about our talents, decisions, careers, and abilities influences almost every area of our lives. Our...
Malkie Hirsch: About (Face)Book
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,...
Dating Forum: Be Careful With Distance Dating
Question
I was going stir-crazy from staying home and social distancing, especially because I’m an outgoing person. My friend convinced me to join a dating site. I signed up, and...
Mindbiz: I Wish My Parents Would Get Divorced
Dear Esther,
I’m a 17-year-old girl, and it feels like I’ve been living in a war zone for as far back as I can remember. My parents do not get...
No Comparison
If you have ever compared yourself to someone else, you are not alone. According to some studies, as much as 10 percent of our thoughts involve comparisons of some...
Mindbiz: Guilty Mother
Dear Esther,
My husband and I have three children. Last week, for the first time ever, we put all three of them on the bus to go to sleepaway camp...
Dating Forum: Damaging Friends
I want to tell you how friends try to mess up relationships when they want the same guy.
I was dating a guy seriously, and he decided we should break...
The Way It Is: Heading Into The High Holidays
Every year in late summer — specifically, the last days of August and the first days of September — thousands upon thousands of women feel the first symptoms of...
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Motive-Based Mechilah
Question
This is not a halachic question, but I need advice on how to handle a situation. Many years ago, we rented our basement to...
Rooster Or Hen?
It’s interesting that, considering I’m a humor writer who’d never planned on having a pet other than occasionally trying to keep alive the random...
Rabbis Issue a Clarion Call to Action: 36th Annual Chai Elul Siyum HaShas & 82nd Annual...
On September 24, 2024, the Rabbinical Alliance of America/Igud HaRabbonim (RAA/Igud) celebrated its 36th annual Chai Elul Siyum HaShas and 82nd annual dinner at the famed...