Marriage Peace
Domestic peace and tranquility are among life’s greatest blessings. However, the current global situation reveals a shocking lack of Sholom Bayis (peace in the home) in too many households. The divorce rate is alarmingly high even among religious, Jewish-oriented families. This prevalence of unstable family structures causes significant distress and heartache, especially for the innocent children from these broken homes.
I like to reflect on the ideal Jewish concept of marriage, which envisions a sublime union of love, care, and respect between husband and wife. A Jewish couple is to share the joys and sorrows, navigating the ups and downs of daily life together, forming a solid family unit. This foundation is built on mutual kindness toward each other. The deep connection between husband and wife should be based on a profound appreciation of each other’s qualities, not superficialities.
From the Torah’s (Jewish Bible’s) perspective, marriage is crucial in one’s journey towards self-perfection and fulfillment. Our sages teach that a man without a wife lacks joy, blessing, and goodness; he is incomplete. The importance of marriage is so great that selling a Sefer Torah (Jewish Scroll) for this Mitzvah (a Divinely ordained good deed) is even permissible.
Upon entering my third decade of assisting couples in making their relationship respectful, loving, and long-lasting, I have come to recognize the crucial importance of a Torah (Jewish Bible) approach. Yet, there is a lack of genuine Torah-based resources to guide well-meaning individuals through their relationship challenges. To address this, I am providing information to the public to fill this void in authentic Torah (Jewish Biblical) guidance.
Together with the great responsibility a husband and wife have towards one another, marriage is to be a source of immense blessing. Toward this end, JewishMarriageSelf-help.org is dedicated.
