5/24/25 – Shiur 514 – Should Boys and Girls Turn to Friends for Dating Advice? Is it Helpful or Harmful?

2025-05-22

Should a boy consult with his friends, like his roommate or chavrusa, if they think he should date a given girl?Is there a problem discussing the attractiveness of a potential Shidduch with friends?Have promising Shidduchim been ruined by what friends have said?Should parents be involved in the Shidduch process? And, what if the child does not want his/her parents involved? Host: Ari Wasserman, author of the newly published, revised and expanded book Making it Work, on workplace challenges and Halachic Q & A on the Job You can order "Halachic Q &...

Should a boy consult with his friends, like his roommate or chavrusa, if they think he should date a given girl?
Is there a problem discussing the attractiveness of a potential Shidduch with friends?
Have promising Shidduchim been ruined by what friends have said?
Should parents be involved in the Shidduch process? And, what if the child does not want his/her parents involved?

Host: Ari Wasserman, author of the newly published, revised and expanded book Making it Work, on workplace challenges and Halachic Q & A on the Job

You can order "Halachic Q & A on the Job” at https://mosaicapress.com/product/halachic-q-a-on-the-job/

The Semichas Chaver Shavuos program with Rabbi Elyada Goldvicht https://bit.ly/SCPchallenge –

with Rabbi Shimon Finkelman – Rebbi, Darchei Torah, prolific author – 21:28
with Rabbi Daniel Feldman – Rabbi of Ohr Saadya in Teaneck, Rosh Yeshiva at REITs – 35:51
with Mrs. Aleeza Ben Shalom – international shadchan, relationship coach and author – 1:00:19
with Mrs. Penina Flug, LCSW – emotionally focused couples therapist – 1:21:56
with Mrs. Adina Galbut, MSW – dating coach – 1:21:56

Conclusions and Takeaways – 1:45:07

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