A Big Secular Vs Religious Difference I See In Jewish Life

I hear secular Jews complaining frequently in public about their spouses while I almost never hear that in Orthodox life. It’s simply not an acceptable thing to do in the Orthodox world I know.

Why is this? When marriage/sex/food/drinking are no longer regarded as sacred obligations, they become abused.

There’s a much greater sense of obligation in Orthodox life (obligations to each other, to God, to the community, etc) and a much greater sense of entitlement in secular life.

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My work has been covered in the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, and on 60 Minutes. I teach Alexander Technique in Beverly Hills (Alexander90210.com).
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