This course will benefit everyonefrom newlyweds to couples
happily married for fifty years, to those contemplating tying the knot.
Judaism views a loving marriage as a spiritual as well as a human ideal.
“The Art of Marriage” is a six session course that will show participants how
to attain that for themselves and their spouses, with timeless lessons from both
modern and ancient Jewish texts such as the Talmud and Zohar.
Married individuals will learn how to enhance their relationship and
heighten their intimacy and those looking to marry will discover the building blocks of a healthy relationship.
What will be covered:
• The Case for Marriage.Is there still a need for marriage in today’s world?
What purpose does it serve, psychologically and spiritually?
• Jewish Bedroom Secrets.Judaism has much to say about the
physical side of marriage. This lesson draws upon the wisdom of the Kabbalah
and shares practical tools to increase spousal intimacy of
heart, mind, body, and soul.
• Will my Spouse Ever Change?What if only one partner is committed to
improving the marriage? This lesson examines the ideal of an expectation-free
relationship and how to value your partner for who they are.
• Becoming a Better Half.Marriage can bring out the best and worst in people.
This lesson focuses on the individual character traits that influence marriage.
We also explore how marriage can be a tool for self improvement.
• Danger Ahead.How does one defend a marriage from the threats of boredom
from within and temptation from without? This lesson shows ways to form and
fortify an exclusive and powerful relationship.
• Make Up or Break Up?How far should you go to make a marriage work?
This lesson explores Jewish insights on divorce that provide powerful instruction on how to stay married when the going gets tough.
