Category Archives: Shalom Bayis

Before Entering the House

Posted on January 30, 2016 by Emuna Daily

Rav Shlomo Zalman Aurbach was once walking home with a talmid who noticed him straightening his frock (coat) and adjusting his hat before entering his house.  The talmid couldn’t help asking, “Is the Rebbe expecting a special visitor?”  Rav Shlomo … Continue reading →

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Treat Your Spouse Like a Stranger

Posted on November 13, 2015 by Emuna Daily

R’ Yitzchok Blauser used to say that a man should treat his wife as respectfully as he would treat a stranger.  Just as a person is careful to be polite to strangers, so should a husband be polite to his … Continue reading →

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The Key to a Successful Marriage

Posted on October 12, 2015 by Emuna Daily

R’ Eliyahu Dessler used to tell newlyweds that the key to a successful marriage is that each partner should always try to make the other happy.  But when one constantly makes demands of the other, happiness will not be theirs. … Continue reading →

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Envious Wives

Posted on August 6, 2015 by Emuna Daily

Envious wives will ruin their husbands ~ Vayikra Rabbah

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You Gotta Smile

Posted on June 27, 2015 by Emuna Daily

A talmid of a mussar yeshivah came to R’ Nosson Zvi Finkel zt”l in Hebron to announce his engagement.  R’ Nosson Zvi felt that the boy was too serious, and reprimanded him for not having a pleasant countenance – especially … Continue reading →

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Men are from Mars…

Posted on June 26, 2015 by Emuna Daily

Men are from Mars and woman from Venus. The challenge is to make it work on Earth.  ~ Chicken Soup to Warm the Neshama

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Man and Woman’s Task

Posted on May 4, 2015 by Emuna Daily

Changing the world is a twofold task.  Bringing spirituality into the world is principally the man’s task. Elevating the world to become spiritual is principally the woman’s task.  Men in general are meant to deal with the present. The future … Continue reading →

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R’ Yaakov Kamenetsky’s Shalom Bayis

Posted on March 28, 2015 by Emuna Daily

Shortly after R’ Yaakov Kamenetsky’s second marriage, Shavuos fell on Friday.  The rebbetzin prepared an elaborate dairy Kiddush, including an assortment of cheese dishes.  R’ Yaakov had forgotten to tell her that it was his family’s minhag (custom) not to … Continue reading →

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Interesting thought on Ezer Kenegdo

Posted on March 11, 2015 by Emuna Daily

On the Torah’s statement that a wife was created as “ezer kenegdo, a helpmate against him,” the Talmud explains “If he is worthy, she is a helpmate.  If he is not worthy, she is against him.” R’ Yisroel Salanter zt”l … Continue reading →

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Never Ready for Shabbos

Posted on March 7, 2015 by Emuna Daily

Someone once came to Rabbi Yechezkail Levenstein, the menahel ruchani of Ponevez Yeshiva, and complained that his wife did not complete Shabbos preparations early enough.  He said that although he keeps admonishing her for her lateness, nothing seems to help. … Continue reading →

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