Marriage - Audio Classes

We all want love. We know it fulfills a basic need in the human experience. Without it we feel miserable and with it we feel elated. But what is it?

Harmony is necessary when two people with different personalities want to learn to live together. But how is it created?

The similarities between marriage on earth and the marriage of G-d and the Jews, reveal the Divine nature of both these unions. Our relationships with G-d and spouse demand modesty, humility and a sense of propriety. These are the building blocks of all intimate relationships.

Marriage may be a good idea all by itself. However G-d prefers to make it a mitzvah. He wants to be our partner in marriage. This makes marriage far greater than a human affair.

Explore Kabbalistic wisdom on men, women, and marriage and examine the mystical energies of love, relationships, male, female, intimacy, and giving and receiving. Learn the deepest secrets of the cosmos and how they apply to our most physical of human relationships.

The word selfless is accurately put. We will never entirely obliterate the self. We can continuously make our lives less and less about self. While it may seem counterintuitive, this is also the path to greater happiness.

Marriage has been getting a bad rap lately, and it’s entirely unjustified. Decades of studies on human wellbeing provide the same conclusions consistently . . .

A deeper look at some of the unique components of the Jewish wedding ceremony, and insights on the special mitzvah of marriage.

Explore the inner meaning of the husband’s three obligations to his wife as prescribed in the Torah.

Why is the bride’s face covered? Why does the groom really smash the glass? And why does everyone dance in circles? And more!

Today more than ever, there are “emotional energy leaks” vying for our attention and time, that damage the special bond we are supposed to have with our mate. How can spouses make sure they are cherishing each other properly?

How two people can come together to create a new entity while remaining individuals.

Four paradigms for the archetypical marital relationship are expounded from a single Torah verse.

Attachment Theory provides insights into different "attachment styles" of individuals and how couples can create and sustain closeness and intimacy.

The Talmud says, “One who dreams of a river, a kettle and a bird will have a happy marriage.” What do these three symbols represent, and what can they teach us about the methods by which couples can increase intimacy?

We’ve heard a lot about a match made in heaven, but what are the real ingredients for a healthy and happy marriage?

The paradox: while G-d is absolutely One, He nevertheless has an overwhelming desire to engage in a relationship with mankind. Understanding this paradox is at the root of free choice and human responsibility, and is the key to healthy marriages that last a lifetime.

Why does passion fade over time? Is there anything that can be done about it? Rabbi Raskin suggests ten practical rules that will improve your marriage.

The different spiritual make-up of men and women illuminates their respective roles in a healthy relationship.

Discover the five key ingredients for a healthy and happy marriage. Rabbi Avraham and Mrs. Goldie Plotkin draw on the Torah’s timeless wisdom and their decades of experience in marriage counseling to demonstrate what’s essential for successful relationships.

A hilarious and depth-filled talk on the true meaning of marriage and relationships according to the Torah and Kabbalah.

Join us as we sit down with Rebbetzin Nechamie Silberberg co-director of the Chabad at Western University in London, Ontario. Nechamie has been a Chabad Emissary for over 20 years and helped many of her students and alumni walk to the chuppah.

Join us as we sit down with Rebbetzin Manya Lazeroff, co-director of the Rohr Chabad Jewish Center at Texas A&M University in College Station. Manya is the creator of the Sober Dating Workshop, and has helped countless individuals with their dating lives.

Join us as we sit down with Rabbi Manis Friedman to discuss relationships from a Jewish perspective—he’s been described as Youtube’s most popular rabbi, an expert dating and marriage mentor with decades of experience.

Join us as we sit down with Rabbi Eliezer Shemtov, Chabad emissary to Uruguay, to discuss the difficult question of love vs. faith.

Join us as we sit down with Rabbi Pinchas Taylor on dating and relationships. Rabbi Taylor is an acclaimed American rabbi, best-selling author, life coach, and global lecturer on faith and personal growth.

Join us as we sit down with Aleeza Ben Shalom—a renowned matchmaker, dating coach and author.

Join us as we sit down with Mrs. Jackie Glaser, a dating coach who personally knows the struggle of being single and not being where you want to be.

Join us for an insightful conversation with Rabbi Dr. Yosef Shagalow, a Minneapolis-based psychologist with extensive experience in helping couples in distress, and a Chabad emissary in St. Louis, Minnesota. Rabbi Dr. Shagalow will share his valuable knowledge on approaching dating with a healthy perspective.

Join us for an insightful conversation with Rabbi Dr. Yosef Shagalow, a Minneapolis-based psychologist with extensive experience in helping couples in distress, and an emissary of the Rebbe in St. Louis, Minnesota. In this episode, Rabbi Dr. Shagalow shares his valuable knowledge on love and marriage.

Join us as we sit down with Rebbetzin Miriam Lipskier, the co-founder and co-director of the Chabad Student Center at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. Miriam is passionate about inspiring genuine, happy, and healthy relationships. Hear her address some of the core themes, challenges, and ideas when it comes to meeting and choosing one's partner.

Real love is an experience that intensifies throughout life. It is the small, everyday acts of being together that makes love flourish. It is sharing, caring, and respecting one another.

I feel like I can’t request anything from him at all! And when I tell him how hurt I feel from his behavior, he just gets mad.

When my current husband and I married, I asked him to “gift” me my Aunt Dot’s ring. I understood that the diamond was only a symbol, and that the practice of committing oneself to love and understanding of one’s partner was the true treasure.

He says our relationship is fine as it is and we don’t need to be married.

8 delicious, humorous, and insightful tips just waiting to be sampled and internalized.

In the real world we don’t just ride into the sunset and live happily ever after.

Judaism’s perspective and insight into the profound meaning, beauty, romance and mystery of marriage can be discovered by exploring the meaning behind the seemingly technical details of the law.

I didn't intend to like Colin, to dip my toes into the forbidden waters of the non-Jew. After all, I grew up deeply religious my whole life, in strong deference to the traditions imparted from my parents and grandparents...

The souls of Israel include “beautiful” souls, souls “of prestigious lineage,” and “ugly” souls, each of whom contribute their own unique dimension to our relationship with G‑d.

The rabbi walked toward me with a smile, extended his hand warmly, and offered me my first Jewish greeting: ‘Shalom.’ I froze, completely overwhelmed.

Why was it originally written in Aramaic, not Hebrew? And why is it still written in that language today?

What are the key elements to maintaining a strong and loving bond with your spouse?

Understanding the different soul characteristics of men and women is key to better relationships.

The chupah ceremony at the Jewish wedding contains profound mystical meaning and valuable lessons for a lasting marriage.

Learn beautiful Kabbalistic ideas embedded in the Chupah rituals, which offer a fresh and mystical perspective on the dynamics in marriage.

The final stage of the Jewish wedding ceremony (following the chupah) is the ‘yichud’ room, wherein the bride and groom share private moments together in seclusion. Discover the oneness represented in this space of privacy.

How to bring G-d into your relationship and enhance the peace and harmony in the home.

The Jewish view on marital relations and the virtue in the unity it produces.

Jewish mysticism teaches that marrying a soul mate is far deeper than just meeting your destiny. Discover the ultimate meaning of soul mates.

A deeper look at the biblical story of how the prophet Elisha saves an impoverished widow and her sons from the clutches of a merciless creditor.

How the giving of the Torah forever transformed the nature of marriage and simultaneously the relationship between G-d and His people. (Likutei Sichos vol. 39, Ki Seitzei: Sicha 3)

Study the daily lesson of Sefer HaMitzvos for day 69 with Rabbi Mendel Kaplan, where he teaches the mitzvah in-depth with added insight and detail.

Study the daily lesson of Sefer HaMitzvos for day 70 with Rabbi Mendel Kaplan, where he teaches the mitzvah in-depth with added insight and detail.

Study the daily lesson of Sefer HaMitzvos for day 74 with Rabbi Mendel Kaplan, where he teaches the mitzvah in-depth with added insight and detail.

Study the daily lesson of Sefer HaMitzvos for day 75 with Rabbi Mendel Kaplan, where he teaches the mitzvah in-depth with added insight and detail.

On Yom Kippur and the 15th of Av the maidens of Jerusalem would go out to its vineyards where young men had gathered, like them, to find their partner in marriage. There the maidens would dance wearing borrowed white gowns. This class addresses the spiritual dimensions of this sublime encounter.

Noticing his father’s return to a life of wealth, Zalman’s son revived their kinship and stopped by to talk more often.

“I have three very strong horses, fast as deer,” he whispered. “If you’re willing to pay, I’ll take the innkeeper and his family to a city far from here. Tonight.”

They crisscrossed Russia, trudging from doctor to doctor, but even the greatest specialists threw their hands up in despair.

The feminine mystique means being open to G-dliness beyond rational reason, which brings G-dliness into the world that is infinite, beyond rational reason...

This week's Torah portion teaches the Laws of Tzitzit: In Chassidic circles it is customary for men to begin wearing the Tallit at marriage, what is the connection between marriage and the Tallit?

Selflessness within the sanctity of marriage is a metaphor for a Jew’s relationship with G‑d.

In the context of a Jew's relationship with G-d, every sin is an act of betrayal. Thus, teshuvah (repentance) is the act of restoring closeness after the bonds of trust have been broken.

The common theme contained in the High-Holidays and the festivals of Sukkot and Simchat Torah.

One month into marriage, Rabbi Ariel Margulies was suffering from depression and anxiety. Today, he and his wife Chana have built a beautiful, strong marriage and authored a book together called, "Thank You For Being You." They share insights into their raw and honest soul trek.

This portion begins with the verse, “These (Jacob and Esau) are the offspring of Yitzchak" but the Hebrew word for offspring (toldot) is missing a letter vav. Also, when it says that Rebecca is pregnant with twins, the Hebrew word for twins (te'omim) is missing a letter aleph.