by mickilog | Dec 19, 2016 | Dating, Pre-relationship, Relationship
I’ve always been fascinated by the story about the miracle of Chanuka! The tiny army of Maccabees beating Antiochus’ strong and mighty army…the pot of oil lighting up the Menorah for 8 days instead of just one! Many people ask, why don’t miracles...
by mickilog | Dec 11, 2016 | Dating, Pre-relationship, Relationship
Hannah, a modern orthodox, attractive and quiet woman in her early 20’s was looking to meet a “nice guy,” like one of her brothers. When she went out, she was always careful to dress modestly and not speak inappropriately, nothing too sexy (heaven...
by mickilog | Dec 7, 2016 | Dating, Pre-relationship, Relationship
Rachel and Shachar were dating for a few months before he disappeared. Rachel was super enthusiastic about the relationship. When she was with Shachar she felt certain the relationship was heading to something more serious in the near future. She could even visualize...
by mickilog | Dec 2, 2016 | Engagement, Marriage, Pre-relationship, Relationship, Uncategorized
Tzvi wept in my office while sharing how his wife left him “suddenly” after a 20+ year marriage. He was awash with shame. While he felt something missing 10 years ago, he thought, “this is just how marriage is supposed to be.” Meanwhile his wife also felt...
by mickilog | Nov 30, 2016 | Dating, Pre-relationship, Relationship
Yoni was dating a woman he felt very excited about. When they weren’t together, she lived in his mind all time. While commuting to work, at the business meeting, while working out at the gym, while showering just after the gym…Yoni thought about her so much, it...
by mickilog | Nov 24, 2016 | Dating, Engagement, Pre-relationship, Relationship
Shadchans set people up in one of two ways. Either they do this with wanton abandon. Throwing a guy and a girl together because they have some haphazard things in common and, “heck, she’s a girl and he’s a boy.” Or they do tons of research and...
