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Question Since COVID, I have been splitting a two-bedroom apartment with another bochur. He becomes belligerent whenever I ask him to remove his personal belongings from the common areas and...

Believe it or not, most people have an estate. That estate might include a big house or a more modest one. An estate can include jewelry, financial securities, and...

Just before yom tov, someone asked me about the blessing and prayers proclaiming that our recent Sukkos holiday is “zman simchateinu,” the time of our rejoicing. He asked whether...

Divorce is a life-altering situation, and when you’re in the middle of it, the process can feel overwhelming and at times, all-consuming. At the core of this tumultuous experience,...

  DISCLAIMER: The following column is a composite of several different experiences I have had with clients. It does not depict a specific encounter. This story is not about you! Couples...

Question I’m writing to you as a last resort. I need help getting married and nothing seems to be working for me. My friends are already talking about bat mitzvahs...

With all the days of yom tov and the reflective nature of this time of year, I often see many couples coming into my office for either therapy or...

Torah law includes the rules of Hiddur mitzvah, which means making an effort to acquire the most beautiful ritual objects to enhance the performance of mitzvos. Hiddur means that...

Part IV Creating an Estate Plan that includes a Revocable Trust, pour-over Will, Property Power of Attorney, Health Care Power of Attorney, Living Will, and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability...

By Malkie Gordon Hirsch Magence Everyone has their own personal version of events when it comes to October 7th. Where they were, how they found out, how they were affected,...