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Tag Archives: passionate marriage
Do You Feel Anxiety When You Lose Facebook Friends?
Well, that was weird. I had somebody I know (met her twice) friend me on Facebook and then after I accepted her friend request, she deleted me. And we have about 40 friends in common — on Facebook and in … Continue reading
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This Week’s Torah Portion – Parashat Chayyei Sarah (Genesis 23:1-25:18)
I discuss the weekly Torah portion with Rabbi Rabbs Mondays at 7:00 pm PST on the Rabbi Rabbs cam and on YouTube. Facebook Fan Page. This week we study Parashat Chayyei Sarah (Genesis 23:1-25:18). * Rabbi Berel Wein writes: “The death … Continue reading
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She Had An Amazing Sense Of Touch
The main teacher in the movie and play The History Boys said his touch of his students was more benedictory than exploratory. I’ve never been able to forget that phrase. Some people just have an amazing sense of touch and … Continue reading
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The Sisterhood 50
The Charedim received almost no attention the past few years in Newsweek’s annual listing of America’s top 50 rabbis. Sure, some chareidim complain about this, but few care very much. I get a sense that these feminists care very much … Continue reading
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Tagged feminists, jewish law, jewish world, newsweek, orthodox jewish life, orthodox life, own two feet, passionate marriage, sisterhood, top 50 rabbis, torah scholars
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Afraid To Love
The call came in at 8:43 pm, Dec. 31. He knew why she was calling then. She’d only be able to talk for a few minutes before she’d have to join her family for the new year. They were on … Continue reading
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Tagged affection, la tijera, loving things, passenger seat, passionate marriage, vocabulary
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‘Passionate Marriage: Keeping Love & Intimacy Alive In Committed Relationships’
This is the best psychology book I’ve read all year. And it is the book I most need to read. When I have love in my life, I put most of my emotions (providing that everything else in my life … Continue reading
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Tagged boredom, dr schnarch, intimacy, love life, passionate marriage, psychology book
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Passionate marriage: love, sex and intimacy in emotionally committed relationships
Two therapists have recommended this book to me. I think of sex as being more fun in uncommitted relationships. It is easier to look at the other person as a sexual object. When you get into a committed relationship, you … Continue reading
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