Giving And Receiving
By Malkie Gordon Hirsch
In an interview with the Meaningful People podcast, Racheli Fraenkel (mother of Naftali Fraenkel, Hy’d) uttered something so clear and personal to me, that I could...
Dating Forum: Wasting Time
I’m a frum marriage-minded, divorced man. I’ve been dating a woman for the last five years, and we got engaged with an open wedding date. But it’s not my...
When The Blended Family Doesn’t Blend
DISCLAIMER: The following column is a composite of several different experiences I have had with clients. It does not depict a specific encounter. This story is not about you!
At...
Dating Forum: He Loves Me But Won’t Marry Me
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I have been dating a guy for two years. After a year I wanted to get married, but he said that he wasn’t ready and that I should give...
Dating Forum: Boys Are Suffering in Shidduchim Too
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My family and I have been reading your column with interest for years, and my husband asked me to write to you about what we know is a double...
Dating After Divorce
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I recently got divorced for the second time. It was so embarrassing. The first divorce I wanted, and maybe I made a mistake about it, but the second one...
Mindbiz: Why Does My Friend Seem Hot and Cold?
Dear Esther,
I have a friend whom I’ll call Cindy. I really like her a lot. She has a great personality, I always feel so good when I’m speaking to...
Dating Gehinom
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How can I get my daughter to break up with someone she is dating? This is not about letting her do what she wants and marry anyone she wants...
Dating Forum: Once a Player, Always a Player?
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I got out of a very bad marriage, and I was forced to enter the singles scene. I was hoping that after my divorce, people would make suggestions of...
Chatzi Shabbos Singles
I asked my shadchan about something she had never heard of. I read your columns all the time. It’s the highlight of my week. You’re so cool, Baila! Did...