Successful Marriage
Successful Marriage (Shalom Bayis)
Adai Ad means ‘successfully lasting’ in Hebrew; thus, an Adai Ad relationship is one that is successfully lasting,where all in the family thrive.
Shalom Bayis is all about harmony, mutual reverance and devotion between a husband and wife. It is not simply the absence of discord, unity and respect. It is in the nuances of everyday living: how each thinks of the other, the words and tone they use, the little acts.
A gift from Adai Ad to the Newlyweds of Corona.
So many of recently married couples and upcoming newlyweds are facing an unprecedented shanah rishona. So much is different from what they had expected. So much uncertainty, and dashed dreams and plans. The Newlyweds of Corona project by Adai Ad was initiated to provide them practical insights and inspirational chizuk for their unique situation.
Helpful Resources
One Page Guides
Articles
Peaceful and Joyful Pesach
Topics you might talk about before Yom Tov to make sure you both are aware and on the same page.…
A Joyful Pesach
Pesach. Wonderful family time and new family memories. For some, it is a time of family stress and misery :(.…
Do spouses have to share everything?
Withholding information from each other -is that privacy or secrecy.
Plan together for a meaningful and relaxed Yom Kippur
It may not be the easiest day of the year; with advance planning and a ‘can do’ attitude, both the mother and father can have a meaningful and spiritual Yom Kippur. As a couple, work out how to get in some davening on behalf of the family, fasting and attending to the safety and well-being of your children.
Support
Eternal Joy: Married Life & Shalom Bayis
Based on the teachings of the Lubavitcher Rebbe
online version
איש וביתו מהרב אליהו כי-טוב
בית היהודי קרסיק
שערי נישואין ליקוט מהרבי
10 Minutes A Day To a Better Marriage
Dr. Meir Wikler
Marriage
Rabbi Zelig Pliskin
GPS For a Happier Marriage: Marriage techniques that work
Rabbi Aaron Laine
The Menuchah Principle in Marriage
Shaya Ostrov, CSW
The Inner Circle
Shaya Ostrov, CSW
The Garden of Peace: A Marital Guide for Men Only
Rabbi Shalom Arush
Women’s Wisdom: The Garden of Peace for Women
Rabbi Shalom Arush
Choosing to Love
Gila Manolson
After the Chuppah: Making Marriage Work
Dr. Miriam Adahan
To Relinquish Control
Rachel Klein
The Missing Peace Esther Gendelman and Rachel Stein
That’s Why I Married You: How to Dance with Personality Differences
Chana Levitan MSc
The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work
Dr. John Gottman
The Man’s Guide to Women: Scientifically Proven Secrets
Dr. John Gottman
Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life
Marshall B. Rosenberg
Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus
john Gray
Getting the Love You Want: A Guide for Couples
Harville Hendrix Ph.D.
First, Kill All the Marriage Counselors: Modern-Day Secrets to Being Desired, Cherished, and Adored for Life
Laura Doyle
The Proper Care and Feeding of Husbands and Marriages
Dr. Laura Schlessinger
You Just Don’t Understand: Women and Men in Conversation
Deborah Tannen
Fighting for Your Marriage
Howard J. Markman, Scott M. Stanley Susan L. Blumberg
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Marriage
Stephen R. Covey
DivorceBusting
Michele Weiner-Davis
How to Improve Your Marriage Without Talking About It
Patricia Love
Hold Me Tight
Dr. Sue Johnson
Things I Wish I’d Known Before We Got Married
Gary Chapman
The Proper Care & Feeding of Marriage
Dr. Laura Schlessinger
5 Ways to Screw Up a Marriage
Couples Therapy Center
Date Night for Married Couples
ANY NIGHT IS A GOOD NIGHT FOR DATE NIGHT.
A Date Night is a typically pre-planned evening when you carve out some time for yourselves from your children and other responsibilities. (Of course, Date Nights can also be “Date Days.) It is about leaving the ordinary and doing something that isn’t part of your typical routine – together, as a couple.
It is about laughing together, talking about topics of mutual importance and interest, trying new things … and most importantly, keeping your spark bright.
What you do during your date night can be anything that works for you: a hike, a nice dinner, window shopping, a walk in the book store, a visit to a museum. Anything.
You can also preplan the topic of discussion. You can talk about topics that help you get to know each other more deeply and intimately, you can dream together, you can reminisce.
The idea is to nurture your relationship, keeping it interesting and exciting. Always.
Make time together a priority. Schedule a date night or day often. Put it on your calendar. Keep that time sacred.
In this series, we share ideas for dates and topics for intimate discussions.
