Dear Aviva, My daughter just returned from sleep-away camp and B”H she had a fantastic time. Of course, she wants to keep in touch with all her new friends who live in various cities across America and even in Israel. However, she says all her friends keep in touch via Facebook rather than email. more

Ask Aviva Issue of August 20, 2010/ 10 Elul 5770 Dear Aviva, I have worked very hard over the past few years in school; maintaining a great GPA while juggling a young family and an almost … more

Dear Aviva, My husband and I have been married a couple months, and so far we think our marriage is great. But we’re a little nervous—how do we maintain a healthy, loving marriage for a lifetime? Do you have any pointers for cultivating a lasting, happy marriage? — Keeping the Bliss more

Dear Aviva, I am a devoted and supportive husband. However, there are times when I feel like my wife makes too many demands on my life. In one recent instance, I had gone to hear a speaker on a … more

Issue of May 7, 2010/ 23 Iyar, 5770 All questions are real. Identifying details have been changed to preserve anonymity. Dear Aviva, I am 42 years old and am trying to get back together with my … more

Issue of August 27, 2010/ 17 Elul 5770 Dear Aviva, What do you do about a lazy family member? My family is very close-knit. We are immigrants, we work hard and we rely on each other a lot. … more

Dear Aviva, I teach in a seminary in Israel that caters to young modern Orthodox women. I see that these girls are struggling with making the jump from learning halacha to incorporating it into … more

Issue of September 3, 2010/ 24 Elul 5770 Dear Aviva, My husband and I had plans to move to Israel since we starting dating in med school.  His family lives here but my family lives in Israel. … more

Issue of May 14, 2010/ 1 Sivan 5770 Dear Aviva, My husband and I have 4 children and have been married for nearly 29 years. Our kids are getting older and are establishing themselves. … more

Dear Aviva, My husband and I are doing something that we never thought we would do. We are going to our son and his wife for the upcoming yomim tovim. First of all, we are only in our 50s and perfectly capable of still hosting the family. Second of all, our daughter-in-law is not quite domestic, and we are concerned that the food will not be up to par. (We have past experience with this). And third, our son has adopted various minhagim along the way and my husband gets pretty insulted that he doesn’t follow what he grew up with. I think we are in need of some survival tips. -Hungry and Offended more