Question: We are a religious family and our 17-year-old daughter dresses quite immodestly. It’s embarrassing in public, and we often find ourselves feeling frustrated and upset. We’ve had countless talks with her, but she simply says, “This is how I dress.” We don’t know what else to say or do • Aharon Schmidt replies, from the Living Jewish’s Farbrengen column • Read More

Question: When my kids ask if they can do something, my first thought is always worry—what if something goes wrong? When I have a good month at work, I think, “Great, but what about next month?” Even when I start something new, my positivity is overshadowed by that voice in my head that says, “I’m sure it won’t last.” I believe everything comes from Hashem, but why can’t I trust that things will turn out well? Why am I always worried, and how can I develop a more positive outlook? • Aharon Schmidt replies, from the Living Jewish’s Farbrengen column • Read More

After twelve during the night between Tuesday of the week of Parshas Shlach, 14 Sivan, and Wednesday, 15 Sivan, I received the last of that night’s callers • Full Story

Question: My husband is 30 and has been smoking for about 10 years. He says he wants to stop but never follows through. I want to help him, but whenever I bring it up, he gets annoyed and tells me to stop telling him what to do and let him live his life. I’m worried about him, but don’t know what to do. Please advise. Thank you • Aharon Schmidt replies, from the Living Jewish’s Farbrengen column • Read More

You set out to do something meaningful—to bring more goodness into the world beyond your daily routine. But when you entered the world of volunteering, expecting selflessness and unity, you found ego, politics, and power struggles. It’s disheartening. How can a place built on kindness feel so familiar to the flaws of the corporate world? • Aharon Schmidt replies, from the Living Jewish’s Farbrengen column • Read More

“My wife and I have been married for 15 years, and we have a lot of good times together. But every so often, we get stuck in the same frustrating loop. Just the other day, she opened up about how overwhelmed she feels managing the house and kids on her own while I’m out working long hours. I instantly jumped into “explain and defend” mode—I mean, I really do work hard to support us! But instead of helping, that only made things worse. The conversation spiraled into a fight, and we didn’t talk much for the next three days. Honestly, this kind of thing happens about once a month. I care deeply about her and want to break the cycle, but I’m not sure how. Where do we even begin? ” • Aharon Schmidt replies, from the Living Jewish’s Farbrengen column • Read More

We are a group of five women friends who make time once a week to go out for breakfast together. However, one woman in the group is very conceited. She rarely shows interest in anyone else and tends to dominate the conversation by talking about herself. This frustrates me and fills me with resentment and negativity. How can I stop feeling this way? • Aharon Schmidt replies, from the Living Jewish’s Farbrengen column • Read More

“My marriage has been very difficult almost from the beginning. Recently, I learned about verbal and emotional abuse, and I suspect I might be in such a relationship. But how can I know if my husband is verbally abusive? Maybe he’s just challenging, or maybe it’s my fault. I don’t know—but much of what I’ve read seems to describe my situation” • Aharon Schmidt replies, from the Living Jewish’s Farbrengen column • Read More

After Pesach, I want a vacation, but my husband isn’t enthusiastic. He’ll go if I insist, but I’d much rather he be excited about it. I’m exhausted from Pesach and caring for the kids, but he prefers staying home to learn and relax. This situation is frustrating for me • By Aharon Schmidt, from the Living Jewish’s Farbrengen column • Read More

Rabbi Dovber and Fraidy Orgad, speaks about life on shlichus in Cluj-Napoca, Romania, (originally known as Klausenburg), and share a few stories in this week’s IlumniNations, a weekly magazine featuring stories direct from the frontlines of shlichus from DollarDaily.org • Full Article