The Power of Praise (Tazria-Metzora 5778)
From time to time couples come to see me before their wedding. Sometimes they ask me whether I have any … Read more
Tag: marriage
Children at Risk
In Britain, in today’s newspapers, there is an account of yesterday’s report of the Children’s Commissioner for England and it … Read more
Togetherness is good for the body, not just the soul (Thought for the Day)
I was struck this week by the strong words of Britain’s most senior family judge, Sir James Munby, who called … Read more
“The love that brings new life into the world” – Rabbi Sacks on the institution of marriage
On Monday 17th November 2014, Rabbi Sacks attended an International Colloquium on “The Complementarity of Man and Woman” convened by … Read more
Bemidbar (5773) – Love as Law, Law as Love
On the face of it the connections between the sedra and haftarah of Bemidbar are slender. The first has to … Read more
The Importance of Marriage
My Lords, I congratulate the Noble Lord, the right reverend prelate the Bishop of Chester, for initiating this vital debate … Read more
Marriage is a song for two voices in harmony
Elaine and I were married young. She was 21, I was 22. At that time we had no idea what … Read more
Marriage is a metaphor for our relationship with God
IN A few weeks’ time we will be celebrating our daughter’s wedding. It is hard to convey the depth of … Read more
