If we hear about one of a couple who took off a long weekend to climb 14,000-foot Pikes Peak Mountain in Colorado, we can confidently guess it was the husband and not the wife. Similarly, if we hear about one of a couple who wants to risk savings on a new business venture, it is
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Dear Rabbi and Susan, My husband and I will be reaching our 25th wedding anniversary next July. Our marriage was only a civil one. Ever since discovering your teachings six years ago, our path has turned toward the Lord. However, I believe our marriage is missing a covenant with God. According to Ancient Jewish wisdom,
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I love your teachings and am sorry I have not found them sooner. I could have spared myself so much misery, but that’s neither here nor there. I am currently dating a man of whom my parents do not approve, simply because he is black. We have been dating for almost 2 years and are
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Hello, I hope all is well with you and your family. I am a young beautiful wife with 3 children. I’ve been with my husband since I was 19 years old, I am 31 today. From the outside, we look like a great and successful family. In many ways we are. I’ve been incredibly blessed.
Dear Rabbi Daniel and Susan Lapin, What questions submitted to Ask the Rabbi intrigued readers the most in 2025? Some of Your Happy Warriors, Dear Happy Warriors, We can’t conclusively tell you what questions intrigued readers the most, but we can analyze the data of what articles were opened the most. We are gratified that
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Just a few years after Americans won their war of independence from the British, Mozart created his beloved comedic opera, The Marriage of Figaro. The original Italian name appears in the subject line; the Italian noun “nozze” means marriage. Could “nozze” be etymologically related to the word for marriage in the Lord’s language, Hebrew, “nossei”?
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Dear Rabbi and Susan, Hi. I have the opportunity to be a caregiver for a 69-year-old woman. Her son who will basically be my boss is divorced. You mentioned on a video not to hang around divorced people. So, should I pass on it? What would you think? Eve B. Dear Eve, Life is complex,
A young protege of mine was hoping to get engaged to a lovely young lady. He showed me the ring he intended to present to his beloved, along with his proposal of marriage. It was a beautiful piece of jewelry; a platinum band in which was embedded a full circle of sparkling diamonds. It was
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Greeting Rabbi Daniel and Susan Lapin, I have been listening mainly to your YouTube teachings for years and recently subscribed to be a happy warrior. I am married for 20 years with 2 kids. We are considering getting into Business. Rabbi. I registered a company with me and my wife being the sole directors a
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Dear Rabbi and Susan, A few months ago, my husband was offered a business opportunity to partner with a friend in opening a vaping store. Over my objections, he moved forward. I am miserable. I think that vaping is unhealthy and that encouraging it may well be immoral. We have 2 children, 10 and 12,
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