Advice

By Malkie Gordon Hirsch In true editor/father fashion, my father casually sent me a closeup picture of my late husband, with the large print of his latest written piece clearly...

By Malkie Gordon Hirsch I like to refer to myself as an extroverted introvert. Today, the trend is to look like something you’re not and identify as somebody or something completely...

My daughter-in-law is new to becoming a shadchan. She was single for a long time, and she made a promise to herself that when she gets married, she will...

As a therapist specializing in relationships, what I come across most often is the desire to be seen, heard, and understood. Whether it’s an issue between friends, a parent–child...

By Malkie Gordon Hirsch I had one of those days recently. You know, one of those days when things go bad. At first it’s unexpectedly. By around midday, you realize that...

A few weeks ago, you gave advice to a divorced woman with daughters who complained that she does not get invited to married people for Shabbos and yom tov...

Question I was recently told the following by a prominent individual: “Calling all references before deciding on a first date is the best way to protect a woman from ending...

By Malkie Gordon Hirsch It’s been the type of week that makes one forget that just a week ago, we were sitting poolside by a beautiful resort, soaking up the...

Dear Elisheva, This message probably makes me sounds like a shallow, judgmental person, and maybe I am. My husband and I are both in our late thirties. We have a great...

Question I am a 27-year-old bachur who was on the verge of getting engaged to a 25-year-old girl. Ever since her younger 19-year-sister got married a few days ago, this...