Shalom Bayis, as a direct mitzvah from the Torah is paramount. Chumros and minhagim are just that – chumros and minhagim. If one spouse is not quite ready to take on the chumros, the Shalom Bayis should not be jeopardized. How one introduces these new ideas can make all the difference.
Month: March 2017
Pesach & Shalom Bayis: Know your Stressors
Pesach. Wonderful family time and new family memories. For some, it is a time of family stress and misery :(. So much of that can be prevented. With planning and pre-emptive discussions.
For Newly Married Men: The First Years of Marriage
Addressing questions that newly married men have or didn’t even know to ask, and what young wives wish someone would tell their husbands.
Difference of opinions? Show the Whole Picture
Better than bickering or trying to prove that you are right, show the other the “whole picture”.
Domestic Abuse & the Legal System
What you need to know.
Online webinar with Erin Bistricer, Staff Attorney for Shalom Taskforce: Sarah’s Voice
Covering:
– Custody
– Support
– Equitable Distribution
– Order of Protection / Exclusive Occupancy
– Family Court vs Supreme Court
– Arbitration vs Mediation vs Litigation
Presented under a grant by the New York City Council Domestic Violence Initiative .
Men as Victims of Domestic Abuse?
Men as victims of abuse? How we define the term and why it matters.
Principles for Being of Help to a Loved One in an Abusive Relationship
Important Dos and Don’t when trying to be helpful to a loved one in an abusive marriage.
Recognizing Verbal Abuse
Here we briefly outline the various forms of verbal abuse. And how to recognize patterns of verbal abuse.
For Spiritual Leaders: Helping with Domestic Abuse with David Kohn, LCSW, CASAC
For rabbis, rebetzins, mashpiim/os, kallah/ chosson teachers. How you can be helpful when someone approaches you about domestic abuse.
(Includes recording of event and 40+ page booklet of resources and further reading.)
Presented under a grant by the New York City Council Domestic Violence Initiative .