click here to jump to beginning of article list
Join Our Newsletter
DONATE

Get latest articles and videos with Jewish inspiration and insights​




Caught in the Middle of My Fighting Parents
Dear Emuna

Caught in the Middle of My Fighting Parents

I am sick of holding my parents’ failing marriage on my shoulders.

by

More Articles

Frustrated Husbands
Dear Emuna

Frustrated Husbands

by

One is fed up with his overweight wife, and the other can’t understand how their marriage began to fall apart.

Daughter-in-Law Badmouthing My Son
Dear Emuna

Daughter-in-Law Badmouthing My Son

by

My daughter-in-law talks to me negatively about my son. How do I set a boundary?

A White Lie
Dear Emuna

A White Lie

by

Is it okay to lie in order to not hurt someone’s feelings?

My Emotionally Distant Mom
Dear Emuna

My Emotionally Distant Mom

by

My mother constantly complains and criticizes instead of giving me love.

Should We Incur Debt for a Family Vacation?
Dear Emuna

Should We Incur Debt for a Family Vacation?

by

My husband wants to plan a big family trip that we can’t afford. He thinks it’s important; I don’t.

Manhandling My Kids
Dear Emuna

Manhandling My Kids

by

My husband has been violent with our children. How do I stop his abhorrent behavior?

Non-Working Husbands
Dear Emuna

Non-Working Husbands

by

And their resentful wives.

The U.S. Election is Straining our Marriage
Dear Emuna

The U.S. Election is Straining our Marriage

by

Help! We're on different sides and things are starting to get hostile.

My Husband Doesn’t Compliment Me
Dear Emuna

My Husband Doesn’t Compliment Me

by

Should I give up on hoping for spontaneous compliments? Is this a man thing?

Work and Having Children
Dear Emuna

Work and Having Children

by

My husband and I want to start a family but we both love our intense jobs and neither one of us is ready to give our job.

My Overly Sensitive Husband
Dear Emuna

My Overly Sensitive Husband

by

My husband is very sensitive and gives comfort to others in pain. But he takes things too personally and can fly off the handle.

After Physical Abuse, Can My Marriage Heal?
Dear Emuna

After Physical Abuse, Can My Marriage Heal?

by

He is in counseling and working very hard on changing. Am I being a fool to stay and hope that he can change?

My Husband Doesn’t Care about My Feelings
Dear Emuna

My Husband Doesn’t Care about My Feelings

by

He is too busy running after his desires to really invest in our marriage.

Unhappily Living Abroad
Dear Emuna

Unhappily Living Abroad

by

I want to move but my husband refuses to discuss it. The stress is hurting me.

Losing My Daughter to Israel
Dear Emuna

Losing My Daughter to Israel

by

My only daughter became religious, met a guy and plans on moving to Israel. I am devastated.

My Severe Mid-Life Crisis
Dear Emuna

My Severe Mid-Life Crisis

by

After 34 years of being happily married, it’s all going to pot. Nothing is making me happy.

Advice for Parents of Teens
Dear Emuna

Advice for Parents of Teens

by

Insults, disrespect and bad attitude, these parents are feeling out of their league.

From Popular to No Friends
Dear Emuna

From Popular to No Friends

by

My teenaged daughter is becoming a recluse and I’m spending all my spare time with her.

Divorce or One Last Chance?
Dear Emuna

Divorce or One Last Chance?

by

After moving out and initiating divorce, my husband is vowing to change. Should I give him another chance?

Divorcing an Ailing Husband
Dear Emuna

Divorcing an Ailing Husband

by

My brother-in-law has a serious degenerative disease. After 30 years of marriage my sister wants to divorce him to continue to live her life.

My Son’s Foolish, Immature Decision
Dear Emuna

My Son’s Foolish, Immature Decision

by

At the last moment my son backed out of going on a Birthright trip to Israel. I’m furious.

My Daughter’s Boyfriend
Dear Emuna

My Daughter’s Boyfriend

by

Help! She’s given up her girlfriends and wants to forgo her rare scholarship and switch schools to be with him.

Resenting Thanksgiving
Dear Emuna

Resenting Thanksgiving

by

I’m expected to cook and host and no one helps. Gratitude is the last thing I’m feeling on Thanksgiving.

Should We Divorce?
Dear Emuna

Should We Divorce?

by

My husband has addiction and anger issues. What’s best for my kids: stay with him or divorce?

No Politics or Religion
Dear Emuna

No Politics or Religion

by

My husband doesn’t know when to keep his mouth shut and has alienated friends and family.

Whose Work Comes First?
Dear Emuna

Whose Work Comes First?

by

My husband wants me to join him at a business-related party, I want to stay at home to complete my work.

Should I Remain a Working Mom?
Dear Emuna

Should I Remain a Working Mom?

by

Am I working to avoid facing issues in my marriage?

Life Doesn’t Seem Fair
Dear Emuna

Life Doesn’t Seem Fair

by

My dear friend remains single and alone, while a former adulterous friend is remarried and expecting. How’s that fair?

Nasty Sister-in-Law
Dear Emuna

Nasty Sister-in-Law

by

Aloof and rude, I think my self-respect demands that I distance myself from my husband’s sister.

Tattletale
Dear Emuna

Tattletale

by

My son’s school wants him to tattle on his friends or be expelled. What should we do?

Short People
Dear Emuna

Short People

by

I’m really frustrated about being short.

In-Law Woes
Dear Emuna

In-Law Woes

by

Help! My mother-in-law is taking over my life and my husband doesn’t care.

Broken Family
Dear Emuna

Broken Family

by

My daughter has run off and my son-in-law won’t let me see my grandsons. Should I continue to help them out?

Mother’s Cosmetic Surgery
Dear Emuna

Mother’s Cosmetic Surgery

by

My mother scheduled plastic surgery to improve her appearance. My father and I think she’s making a big mistake.

My Wife Is No Longer Religious
Dear Emuna

My Wife Is No Longer Religious

by

I love my wife very much and don't want to lose her. I don’t know what to do.

Do-Gooder
Dear Emuna

Do-Gooder

by

My husband is annoyed that I spend so much time involved in many worthwhile causes.

Boiling Point
Dear Emuna

Boiling Point

by

I hate confrontation and let things slide until things boil over and I explode.

Husband’s Dysfunctional Family
Dear Emuna

Husband’s Dysfunctional Family

by

My husband’s a gem, his family is not. We’re expecting our first baby and they want to be in our lives more often.

Severing Contact with Divorced Sister-in-Law
Dear Emuna

Severing Contact with Divorced Sister-in-Law

by

Our brother demands that we end our relationship with his first wife. None of his siblings want to.

Using My Daughter
Dear Emuna

Using My Daughter

by

I’m annoyed at the people helping my special-needs daughter in order to build their resume.

They’re Sabotaging My Diet
Dear Emuna

They’re Sabotaging My Diet

by

I need to lose 40 pounds and instead of helping me, my family is standing in my way.

My Narcissistic Mother
Dear Emuna

My Narcissistic Mother

by

How do I honor my mother when she is almost unbearable?

Dear Emuna: Introducing Shabbat to Our Teens
Dear Emuna

Dear Emuna: Introducing Shabbat to Our Teens

by

I want our family to start having Shabbat dinners, but I’m concerned my teenaged kids will be resentful.

Free Spirit Vs. Authority
Dear Emuna

Free Spirit Vs. Authority

by

My smart daughter got a free pass in school. How do I teach her to listen to authority as she enters the real world?

Differences: Source of Conflict or Appreciation?
Dear Emuna

Differences: Source of Conflict or Appreciation?

by

Managing personality clashes in parenting, marriage and friends.

Suddenly, Divorce
Dear Emuna

Suddenly, Divorce

by

My wife of two months just told me she wants a divorce.

Bad-Mouthing My Ex-Wife
Dear Emuna

Bad-Mouthing My Ex-Wife

by

My ex-wife’s behavior is hurting our daughters and I’m having a hard time stopping myself from saying what I really think.

My Father’s Affair
Dear Emuna

My Father’s Affair

by

I‘m pretty sure my father is having an affair. Should I tell my mother?

Dragged into Parents' Marital Problems
Dear Emuna

Dragged into Parents' Marital Problems

by

Help! My mother insists on telling me all the negative things about my father.