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	<title>Jewish Marriage Institute</title>
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		<title>Praying for your marriage</title>
		<link>http://www.jewishmarriageinstitute.com/2010/09/praying-for-your-marriage/</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[Last week we introduced the idea, that we can learn how to strengthen our marriages by using the same “tricks” that we have been given to strengthen our relationship with Gd. They are Teshuva, Tefila, Tzedaka – Repentance, Prayer and Charity.
This week we are going to continue with some ideas on how we can use [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Lessons for marriage from the High Holidays</title>
		<link>http://www.jewishmarriageinstitute.com/2010/08/lessons-for-marriage-from-the-high-holidays/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Aug 2010 23:41:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[On Rosh HaShana we work on reestablishing our relationship with Gd. The month before, Elul has been spent thinking about what went wrong in the previous year, how we can fix it and how to plan for success in the coming year.
In the prayer service we read the keys to success in rebuilding and strengthening [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Use Your Differences To Grow Together</title>
		<link>http://www.jewishmarriageinstitute.com/2010/08/use-your-differences-to-grow-together/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Aug 2010 21:24:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Every now and then I will meet a couple that love all the same things as each other. They read the same books, they listen to the same music and they enjoy visiting the same places, they never run out of things to do together.
The other 95% of the time I meet people like you [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Be Each Other&#8217;s Biggest Fan</title>
		<link>http://www.jewishmarriageinstitute.com/2010/07/be-each-others-biggest-fan/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Jul 2010 19:01:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Who do you idolize?
Think of your (sorry to be crass) favorite pin up, singer, politician, activist, hero etc. You think they are amazing because they are very talented at something. Our job as a wife/husband is to be the loudest cheer leader for our spouse. This means that no matter what, we are supporting them, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Looking Back and Going Forward</title>
		<link>http://www.jewishmarriageinstitute.com/2010/07/looking-back-and-going-forward/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Jul 2010 21:49:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[When you kick back at the end of the day with your cup of coffee or class of scotch and think about your day, are filled with contentment or regret?
At the end of a successful day we might stop and appreciate all the blessings that we have. A loving family, spouse and kids. A job, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How To Stay Cool, Calm and Collected</title>
		<link>http://www.jewishmarriageinstitute.com/2010/07/how-to-stay-cool-calm-and-collected/</link>
		<comments>http://www.jewishmarriageinstitute.com/2010/07/how-to-stay-cool-calm-and-collected/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Jul 2010 23:18:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[It’s really hot outside. The highs for Los Angeles today are at 98 degrees. We are in the middle of a heat wave!!!!
How can I get into that hot car again????? But I have to, carpool, errands and work beckon! I am 100% committed to being there for my kids, my colleagues and my home, but [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Create a Safe Haven</title>
		<link>http://www.jewishmarriageinstitute.com/2010/07/create-a-safe-haven/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Jul 2010 18:55:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[safe haven noun area free from danger, area free from harm, place of safety
Something we all want for our homes (and our marriages) is for them to be a safe haven that is protected from craziness, commotion and turmoil. Life is demanding and stressful, all day someone wants something from you and it is almost [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Love Your Partner Like You Love Yourself</title>
		<link>http://www.jewishmarriageinstitute.com/2010/07/love-your-partner-like-you-love-yourself/</link>
		<comments>http://www.jewishmarriageinstitute.com/2010/07/love-your-partner-like-you-love-yourself/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Jul 2010 20:33:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Jewish approach to all relationships is that we have to teach ourselves to love our friends / neighbors / co-workers, and even in-laws, like we love ourselves. But if you can’t do it in your marriage, then the rest is worth very little.
We speak to each other all of the time, think for a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Quality Time</title>
		<link>http://www.jewishmarriageinstitute.com/2010/06/quality-time/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jun 2010 05:42:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Who would like a vacation? Anyone want to go to a spa? How about paid leave from work so the two of you can go on a romantic getaway, to a resort where other people cater to your every need? I think it sounds great!!!
It sounds great because life is a busy, crazy, a rat [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Marriage: It&#8217;s a skill</title>
		<link>http://www.jewishmarriageinstitute.com/2010/06/marriage-its-a-skill/</link>
		<comments>http://www.jewishmarriageinstitute.com/2010/06/marriage-its-a-skill/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Jun 2010 22:27:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Everyone has skills, things that they have learnt how to do. No one is born knowing how to whistle, flip pancakes, drive a car or even read emails. Skills are things that you have to learn and then practice to become good at.
Marriage is also a skill, it is not something that most people can [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Be Open And Be Successful</title>
		<link>http://www.jewishmarriageinstitute.com/2010/05/be-open-and-be-successful/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Jun 2010 04:25:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[One of the biggest reasons that people don’t achieve the fullest potential in their marriages, is because they bottle up their feelings. They pretend that what just happened was no-big-deal – but it REALLY was.
When you are hurt you need to express it, otherwise resentment, anger and distance grows develops between the two of you. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Marital Mind Reading &#8211; A Love Hate Relationship</title>
		<link>http://www.jewishmarriageinstitute.com/2010/05/marital-mind-reading-a-love-hate-relationship/</link>
		<comments>http://www.jewishmarriageinstitute.com/2010/05/marital-mind-reading-a-love-hate-relationship/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 25 May 2010 05:49:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[“S/He should have known that I wanted to leave here 30 minutes ago, s/he doesn’t care what I want.”
Wow !!
Let’s unravel that destructive thought process. First, our imaginary friend is telling themselves that their partner should have read my mind and been more sensitive to me. If that wasn’t bad enough, part two says, but I know what [...]]]></description>
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		<title>YOU don&#8217;t need to fix it</title>
		<link>http://www.jewishmarriageinstitute.com/2010/05/you-dont-need-to-fix-it/</link>
		<comments>http://www.jewishmarriageinstitute.com/2010/05/you-dont-need-to-fix-it/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 17 May 2010 19:23:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[We all know the expression “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” But what if it is broke (or broken as we say in England) are you allowed to fix it then?
Our partners have flaws, weaknesses and do things wrong and it drives us crazy. “If only you would listen to me / do what I [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Words From The Heart</title>
		<link>http://www.jewishmarriageinstitute.com/2010/05/words-from-the-heart/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 10 May 2010 21:07:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Everyone wants to know THE secret to a great marriage. Well, here it is …. there isn’t one. There is no secret formula we are all so different and the challenges and victories that we experience span a wider spectrum than any one person could imagine. There are some great tips that will work for [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Are You Listening To Me?</title>
		<link>http://www.jewishmarriageinstitute.com/2010/04/are-you-listening-to-me/</link>
		<comments>http://www.jewishmarriageinstitute.com/2010/04/are-you-listening-to-me/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Apr 2010 20:08:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[How many times have you asked that question to your husband or wife?
You know the scenario. It’s the end of the day, you come in from work and want to tell them about your day, or to ask for their help with something, or to remind them that you going to your mother for her [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Marriage &#8211; A Great Opportunity</title>
		<link>http://www.jewishmarriageinstitute.com/2010/04/marriage-a-great-opportunity/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Apr 2010 18:39:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Marriage is full of great opportunities. It is an opportunity to enjoy companionship, love and meaning. It is also a fantastic opportunity to develop our weaker character traits. Rabbi Pliskin in his book “Marriage” singles out the trait of patience as the one that we get to practice all the time!
Let me ask you, have [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Similarity = Compatibility &#8230; or does it?</title>
		<link>http://www.jewishmarriageinstitute.com/2010/04/similarity-compatibility-or-does-it/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Apr 2010 18:45:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Couples often think that they have to like and do the same things as each other if they are going to stay together happily, or they will just drift apart and fall out or love. In other words it is what you have in common that will keep you together.
Even “eHarmony” matches you over 29 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Be A Professional</title>
		<link>http://www.jewishmarriageinstitute.com/2010/03/be-a-professional/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Mar 2010 20:58:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[When was the last time you bought a marriage book or took a marriage class together?! 1951!?*!
If you are a lawyer, a doctor, a secretary, a fashion stylist, or a parent, and you want to succeed at you have to keep learning. To be good at your job you need to always be developing your [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Let It Go</title>
		<link>http://www.jewishmarriageinstitute.com/2010/03/let-it-go/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:46:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Letting go lets you go free. Bearing a grudge drags you down and messes with the most important relationships you have.
You can do it, and it is a mitzvah (commandment) too.
Everyone messes up and everyone (even me and you) has flaws or annoying habits. Accepting them and moving on is one of the great secrets [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Marriage Ref</title>
		<link>http://www.jewishmarriageinstitute.com/2010/02/the-marriage-ref/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2010 21:04:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[There is a new TV show starting here in America called “The Marriage Ref”. Here is what the website says:
“Married life takes center stage as celebrities, comedians and sports stars candidly comment, judge and decide who&#8217;s right and who&#8217;s wrong in real-life disputes between real-life spouses.”
What do you think, does this sound like a good idea to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>You Giving Me Attitude?!</title>
		<link>http://www.jewishmarriageinstitute.com/2010/02/you-giving-me-attitude/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Feb 2010 20:22:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Your attitude is your biggest strength in your marriage.
Your attitude towards your spouse, yourself and the craziness that is going on all around you is the biggest factor in the success of your relationship.
Attitude #1 – Hide under the rock. Marriage is a bumpy road to happiness and greatness, but if you choose to bury your [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Priority #1</title>
		<link>http://www.jewishmarriageinstitute.com/2010/02/priority-1/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Feb 2010 04:57:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Are you feeling brave? When was the last time that you and your spouse checked that your priorities were compatible?
Are you sure you are feeling brave? Then try the following eye opening exercise. Each of you list your top five priorities in life and then list what you think your spouse would say your top [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Do You NAG !?!?</title>
		<link>http://www.jewishmarriageinstitute.com/2010/01/do-you-nag/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Jan 2010 18:27:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Lets define &#8230; do you constantly suggest or remind your spouse to do something?  Women nag about things they want their husband to do, and men are usually &#8216;after the fact&#8217; naggers, telling their wives that they spent to much, or they were not friendly to his mother!
Nagging usually happens when we have a higher standard than [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Empathy &#8211; Showing that you care</title>
		<link>http://www.jewishmarriageinstitute.com/2010/01/empathy-showing-that-you-care/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Jan 2010 22:01:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Showing empathy says, &#8220;I care enough about you to take the time to understand your feelings.&#8221;
Giving someone empathy is better than giving charity or doing a chessed (an act of kindness). Charity is just with your money, a chesed requires that you get more involved but it still stays external to you. Empathy is a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Real Fun</title>
		<link>http://www.jewishmarriageinstitute.com/2009/12/real-fun/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Dec 2009 21:49:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Recently we took our kids ice-skating (by the beach – this is LA!), and for the first time we got skates for our youngest boy who is only three years old. He was having a great time trying to figure out what to do and was really becoming confident.
I was left with a dilemma. On [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Arrghhh!! I’m too stressed out!</title>
		<link>http://www.jewishmarriageinstitute.com/2009/12/arrghhh-i%e2%80%99m-too-stressed-out/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Dec 2009 20:53:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Stress can be a big part of our lives. It comes in many forms and affects our ability to function.
There are three types of stress:

Stress can come from events we see coming, like starting a new job or the birth of a baby.
It can come out of nowhere like losing your job or being the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Don&#8217;t Blame &#8230; Take Responsibilty</title>
		<link>http://www.jewishmarriageinstitute.com/2009/12/dont-blame-take-responsibilty/</link>
		<comments>http://www.jewishmarriageinstitute.com/2009/12/dont-blame-take-responsibilty/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Dec 2009 21:11:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[We live in a world of blame. We blame the spouse for a bad day, the traffic for being late, and computer games for overweight children. In our world of blame, a packet of peanuts must clearly say, ‘may contain nuts’, and hot drink cups say, ‘caution: contents may be hot’, because rather than take [...]]]></description>
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		<title>When is it OK to express your negative feelings?</title>
		<link>http://www.jewishmarriageinstitute.com/2009/11/when-is-it-ok-to-express-your-negative-feelings/</link>
		<comments>http://www.jewishmarriageinstitute.com/2009/11/when-is-it-ok-to-express-your-negative-feelings/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov 2009 22:16:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[One of the hardest questions we face as married men and women is “when to keep quiet and when to let it out?” Clearly we can’t talk about everything and we also can’t talk about nothing, so what is the right thing to do?
There are times when it is both necessary and helpful to express [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Marriage &#8211; A Team Sport</title>
		<link>http://www.jewishmarriageinstitute.com/2009/11/marriage-a-team-sport/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:59:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[One of the key ingredients of a successful marriage is remembering that you are on the same team.
When Gd arranges the marriage of Adam and Eve He says, “Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and cling to his wife and they shall become one flesh.” (Genesis 2:24) Two important phrases in that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Jewish Romance</title>
		<link>http://www.jewishmarriageinstitute.com/2009/11/jewish-romance/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:44:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Cupid is a nice guy, but there is no place for him in the Jewish view of love. Romance is far too important to be left to the little cherub with the mis-firing bow-and-arrow who haphazardly shoots his arrows and makes people fall in love.
Jewish romance and love is never left to chance. Show your [...]]]></description>
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		<title>You Don&#8217;t Have To Be Right To Be Right</title>
		<link>http://www.jewishmarriageinstitute.com/2009/11/you-dont-have-to-be-right-to-be-right/</link>
		<comments>http://www.jewishmarriageinstitute.com/2009/11/you-dont-have-to-be-right-to-be-right/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:16:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I was out the other day and I heard a women say to her husband, “I have to get home now because I would like to make you that casserole dish you love. It takes an hour and I want to have plenty of time.”
I thought “ahhh that’s thoughtful,” but I couldn’t believe what I [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Everyone Has Something To Say</title>
		<link>http://www.jewishmarriageinstitute.com/2009/10/everyone-has-something-to-say/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 22:49:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Some people never stop talking and some people just don’t say enough and most of us rarely say what we mean!
From out of all the chitter chatter in a relationship the types of conversation can be  broken down into just three types. Everyone does them all and we need to be doing  them [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Take Control &#8211; Of Yourself</title>
		<link>http://www.jewishmarriageinstitute.com/2009/10/take-control-of-yourself/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2009 21:10:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Emotional maturity and emotional intelligence are essential ingredients in every relationship, by getting in control of them you will make huge steps to improving the atmosphere in your home.
A great first step is to take control of you moods, you spouse or partner does not need to have a lousy evening because you had a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Remember You are Married to the Greatest Guy/Girl Around</title>
		<link>http://www.jewishmarriageinstitute.com/2009/10/remember-you-are-married-to-the-greatest-guygirl-around/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:02:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In our marriages we have thousands of things to enjoy and celebrate about our husbands or wives, we just have to take the time to learn about them and to notice them. When we were dating and first married I am sure that you thought that your partner was the greatest, most wonderful and caring [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A Sense of Security</title>
		<link>http://www.jewishmarriageinstitute.com/2009/10/a-sense-of-security/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2009 20:19:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A feeling of security and stability is one of the most important factors is making any relationship or marriage last forever. Building an environment of trust and security in your home means “creating a safe emotional space for your spouse where he/she is not afraid to express his/her feelings and opinions.” 
When you feel secure [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Forgive and Be Forgiven</title>
		<link>http://www.jewishmarriageinstitute.com/2009/09/forgive-and-be-forgiven/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2009 18:49:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Our relationships and marriages give us priceless joy and fulfillment but also leave us open to pain and sadness. At some time we all suffer some hurt in from our partners, it may be from discovering we were lied to or simply if they do not treat our feelings with enough sensitivity. At the time [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Making a Vision for Your Marriage</title>
		<link>http://www.jewishmarriageinstitute.com/2009/09/making-a-vision-for-your-marriage/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2009 04:36:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[To be successful at anything you have to know where you are heading. A marriage needs a vision just like a business needs a mission statement. Here is a step by step plan to get you and your marriage on track. (This is an excerpt from a longer class, please contact us at the Jewish [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Settle for the Best</title>
		<link>http://www.jewishmarriageinstitute.com/2009/04/how-to-stay-in-love/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2009 12:22:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A little boy named Johnny was playing marbles in his front yard. His uncle drove up and decided to play with the boy for a few minutes. Then the uncle reached into his pocket and pulled out a dime and a dollar.
&#8220;Johnny,&#8221; he asked, &#8220;would you like a dime today or a dollar next week?&#8221;
Johnny&#8217;s [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Great Expectations</title>
		<link>http://www.jewishmarriageinstitute.com/2009/04/separate-your-events-from-your-emotions/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2009 12:22:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Daily life involves thousands of expectations; so much so that we get used to having them constantly met, but if the gap between our expectations and the reality we find ourselves living in grows – that is when the challenge of disappointment begins.
If we make an effort to keep our expectations reasonable, then it is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Jewish View on Marital Intimacy</title>
		<link>http://www.jewishmarriageinstitute.com/2009/04/hello-world/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2009 09:45:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In Jewish thought marital intimacy exists to create “an intellectual, physical and emotional unity between a husband and wife”. It is the way to form the deepest possible connection between a married couple spiritually and physically.
The Torah, when it talks about the first ever couple, Adam and Eve (and by the way the sages point [...]]]></description>
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