We Are Not a ‘Crisis’: Changing the Singlehood Narrative
I still remember where I was standing in my seminary beit midrash when…
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Romance & Commitment
Finding someone to love, learning to love, and building relationships are deeply human—and universally difficult.
VideosWhat Do Love and Romance Mean in a Modern World?
Love is one of the great vulnerabilities of our time. Can we handle it?
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What You Need to Know About Building Safe and Healthy Relationships
The first time I read Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks’ Celebrating Life, I was…
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How Different Jewish Communities Date
On this episode of 18Forty, we explore the world of Jewish dating.
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David Bashevkin: My Dating Story – On Religious & Romantic Commitment
In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, Dovid Bashevkin dives deeply into the world of dating.
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David Bashevkin: My Dating Story – On Religious & Romantic…
In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, Dovid Bashevkin dives deeply into the world of dating.
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David Bashevkin: My Dating Story – On Religious & Romantic Commitment
In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, Dovid Bashevkin dives deeply into…
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Red Flags: A Conversation with Shalom Task Force Featuring Esther Williams and…
We have a deeply moving conversation on the topic of red flags…
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Zahava Moskowitz: Singled Out
In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, we sit down with Zahava…
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How Different Jewish Communities Date
On this episode of 18Forty, we explore the world of Jewish dating.
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Channah Cohen: The Crisis of Experience
In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, we speak with Channah Cohen,…
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The Paradox of Choice: Why More is Less
Our decisions in life, big and small, have become increasingly complex due to the overwhelming abundance of choice with which we are presented. We often assume that more choice means better options and greater satisfaction. But is this always the case? In The Paradox of Choice, Barry Schwartz explains at what point choice individual freedom becomes detrimental to our psychological and emotional well-being. Schwartz argues that eliminating choices can greatly reduce the stress, anxiety, and busyness of our lives.
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The Jewish Way in Love and Marriage
The Jewish Way in Love and Marriage is a popular and traditional presentation on the Jewish views of love and marriage in Jewish law and life in the rabbinic tradition. A cultural touchstone, this book has guided many through finding a loved one. This book pairs well with Erich Fromm’s The Art of Loving, which offers a more psychologically-minded look at the Jewish tradition’s approach to love and relationships from one of the great psychoanalysts of the 20th century. Neither of these books are new, and so readers would do well to read them with an open heart, and consider how they have aged into the questions we ask today.
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Marry Him: The Case for Settling for Mr. Good Enough
You have it all, but not the one you’re looking for. In this book, Lori Gottlieb, well known for her columns and other works, asks us to reconsider what makes for lasting romantic fulfillment, and whether we are too picky about that which doesn’t matter. In Marry Him, Gottlieb explores an all-too-common dilemma of how to reconcile the desire for a happy relationship with a list of must-haves and deal-breakers so complicated that many possible partners get eliminated. Gottlieb sets out on her own journey in this book, discovering wisdom and insights from sociologists and neurobiologists, marital researchers and behavioral economists—as well as single and married men and women of all generations. This book pairs well with Attached: The New Science of Adult Attachment and How It Can Help You Find—and Keep—Love, by Amir Levine and Rachel Heller. Attached is…