R. Efraim Eliezer was an influential rabbi in Philadelphia who enjoyed a close relationship with the Lubavitcher Rebbe, with whom he corresponded regularly. He would often pay a visit to the Rebbe in conjunction with Sukkot, Passover, and/or Shavuot, quoting the Talmudic passage, “One must greet his teacher during the holiday.”
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Harsh words, demands and ultimatums—these shake the very foundations of a marriage and a home, tearing its walls apart until each one stands alone.
Gentle words, understanding words, listening words—this is the trunk from which a marriage grows, the foundation upon which a home stands.
A home cannot be repaired unless its foundation is firm. Once a couple learns to speak as friends, then their marriage can endure everything, forever.