4 events

Talking to your Rabbi about Shalom Bayis

​Of course, your rabbi (and mashpia) is available to listen and speak with you about all matters in your life. But you can’t just hope that somehow he will divine your reason for asking for a consultation and then offer appropriate help.

All too often, Rabbis have best intentions to be helpful, but they just cannot be – they simply don’t know enough about the situation. As a result, everyone becomes frustrated and disappointed. Even worse is when the rabbi gives the wrong advice, something that might bring more harm and stress. Most often it is because vital details have not been disclosed.

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What You Should Know Now for your Successful Marriage in the Future (for Bochurim)

​For Bochurim.
Preparing in advance to develop and mature those mindsets and tools is the best gift you can give your spouse and yourself, and your future together. Your marriage relationship starts even before the first shiduch meeting and can continue to blossom during shiduchim . Hence the importance of learning about marriage even before starting shiduchim, so that you date effectively and productively.

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Does the Mizbeach Cry when an Abusive Marriage Ends

​We have all learned about the Gemara that says that when someone divorces his wife, even the Mizbeach (Altar) sheds tears on his account. (Gittin 90b, Sanhedrin 22a). What does this really mean and how does it apply to ending a marriage of severe pain and abuse?

Rabbi YY Jacobson discusses: “Does the Mizbeach Cry When an Abusive Marriage Ends? An hashkafic view on ending an abusive marriage.”

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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 .

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