Weekly Halacha & Marriage Insights with Rabbi Eisenberger

Weekly Halacha & Marriage Insights with Rabbi Eisenberger

Every week, join Rabbi Eisenberger for clear, practical Halacha along with powerful lessons on building joy, trust, and passion in marriage. From the details of everyday mitzvos to the secrets of lasting happiness, each episode gives you guidance you can apply right away, both in your avodas Hashem and in your relationship. Whether you’re here to strengthen your learning or to deepen the happiness in your home, you’ll walk away with clarity, inspiration, and real life tools for growth. For more information or to contact Rabbi Eisenberger, visit www.RabbiEisenberger.com Want to receive weekly reels and updates directly on WhatsApp? Join here: https://wa.me/message/YYGLUY3DCCTAA1

Episodes

December 23, 2025 4 mins

00:00 A question comes in

00:05 “I think my wife needs therapy, but it hurts her when I bring it up”

00:24 A common trend: spouses diagnosing each other

00:48 When you’re unhappy or angry, labels feel easier

01:04 Real issues exist, but I’m not a doctor

01:19 The better move: work on yourself

01:50 See her goodness and her perspective

02:10 Care more, listen more, help more

02:25 Feel with her instead of getting angry

02:46 When men change,...

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00:00 Opening – Chanukah as days of blessing

00:11 Creating joy and Divine presence at home

00:25 The Gemara: “Thus” vs “This” in prophecy

01:01 Two ways blessing comes into the world

02:14 Awakening from below, kindness creates blessing

02:27 Hashem as your shadow, Baal Shem Tov

03:56 Becoming attached to Hashem’s traits

05:02 Awakening from above, miracles without effort

06:16 Chanukah as a time of pure Divine giving

06:59 Marriage, your ...

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00:00 Opening – Chanukah as days of blessing
00:15 Creating joy and Divine presence at home
00:35 The Gemara: “Thus” vs “This” in prophecy
01:00 Two ways blessing comes into the world
02:10 Awakening from below, kindness creates blessing
02:26 Hashem as your shadow, Baal Shem Tov
04:00 Becoming attached to Hashem’s traits
04:32 Awakening from above, miracles without effort
07:18 Chanukah as a time of pure Divine giving
07:35 Marriage, your ...

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00:00 Introduction

00:24 If the menorah goes out early

00:35 If it goes out before Shabbos is accepted

01:00 Accidentally putting the candles out while fixing them

02:50 Clay vs. metal or glass lamp holders

03:50 Why wicks do not need to be replaced

04:17 Lighting one Chanukah candle from another

05:04 Why many do not light even candle-to-candle

05:47 When the candles become permitted for benefit

06:57 Lights of Shabbos, synagogue, Torah le...

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00:00 Introduction, Why these halachos matter at home

00:30 Oils and wicks that are kosher for Ner Chanukah

01:30 Olive oil vs. wax candles

04:50 Can you use the menorah light? אסור להשתמש לאורה

06:39 Eating by the menorah

07:27 When a shamash helps, and when it does not

08:40 Halachos of leftover oil from the menorah

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00:00 Introduction

00:56 Yaakov’s fear and his tefillah

01:23 Katonti I don’t deserve anything

03:14 Ramban Hashem’s chesed isn’t earned

03:29 How to daven notice every gift

05:00 In marriage drop entitlement

06:32 Zohar say every detail in tefillah

08:04 Clear words in marriage

08:47 Em al banim Shechinah protects

10:09 Shalom bayis brings the Shechinah

12:26 Bishvili nivra haolam responsibility

18:13 Rabbi Levi bar Sisi ego blinds

23:06 Be a...

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00:00 Introduction

00:32 Yaakov’s fear and his tefillah

01:35 Katonti I don’t deserve anything

02:58 Ramban Hashem’s chesed isn’t earned

04:15 How to daven notice every gift

05:10 In marriage drop entitlement

05:45 Zohar say every detail in tefillah

07:24 Clear words in marriage

08:20 Em al banim Shechinah protects

10:45 Shalom bayis brings the Shechinah

12:00 Bishvili nivra haolam responsibility

17:40 Rabbi Levi bar Sisi ego blinds

23:08 Be a...

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Reminder: We begin saying ותן טל ומטר Thursday evening, the night going into Friday, after nightfall. Includes quick halacha on what to do if someone forgets to say it. Learn more: www.RabbiEisenberger.com   Get weekly reels & updates on WhatsApp: https://wa.me/message/YYGLUY3DCCTAA1  Watch full video shiurim & reels on YouTube: youtube.com/@RabbiEisenbergerPassion
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In this Q&A I address a question many husbands struggle with but are often afraid to ask. Am I obligated to let my wife look at my phone? What does real trust look like in a marriage? And when is it normal to want privacy for the right reasons, not because you’re hiding something? I explain how openness creates safety between husband and wife, why a marriage works best when neither side feels the need to check the other, and the d...
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00:01 Intro

00:22 Two-door courtyard: when you must light both

02:05 Today’s minhag: Only light once indoors

02:55 Earliest time to light

03:15 Lighting from Plag Hamincha in a pressing situation

04:32 Light after Maariv

05:15 If you forgot at sunset

05:47 How much oil you need

06:40 Using long candles

07:54 Not eating or learning before lighting

09:00 If the time passed — how late you can still light

09:34 Lighting after midnight — opinions

1...

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00:00 Intro

00:42 Yaakov leaves home — the struggle begins

01:08 The dream: ladder, angels, and Hashem’s promise

04:29 Night as exile and hardship

06:23 Trusting Hashem in darkness

07:18 What it means to pray “for Hashem”

10:11 The Maariv mindset

11:09 Strengthening yourself during galus and marriage conflict

13:56 Hashem protects you even when you don’t see it

16:11 Joy in hardship brings yeshuah

17:22 Bringing this into marriage challenges

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00:00 Intro

00:48 Yaakov leaves home — the struggle begins

01:30 The dream: ladder, angels, and Hashem’s promise

05:20 Night as exile and hardship

06:15 Trusting Hashem in darkness

07:45 What it means to pray “for Hashem”

11:20 The Maariv mindset

12:00 strengthening yourself during galus and marriage conflict

12:40 Hashem protects you even when you don’t see it

13:45 Joy in hardship brings yeshuah

20:36 Bringing this into marriage challenges

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00:01 Introduction

00:30 Genealogy of Yitzchak and Avraham, meaning of double language

01:10 Two paths to serve Hashem

02:01 Avodas Hashem through daily actions and gashmiyus

03:50 Yaakov’s wisdom in avodah

04:50 Success that comes when both approaches are used

06:50 Marriage: giving to bring your wife joy; Hashem fills your needs

07:20 Serving your spouse as serving Hashem

08:20 Yitzchak and Rivka’s tefillah and miraculous pregnancy

10:28 ...

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00:01 Introduction

00:24 Genealogy of Isaac and Abraham: Meaning of double language

01:10 Two ways to worship Hashem

02:01 Serving Hashem through daily actions

03:40 Jacob’s smartness and understanding

04:47 Reiterating two ways to worship Hashem

06:41 Marriage: Goals & Giving

07:51 Gratitude to Hashem & Spouse

08:38 Isaac & Rivka’s prayer: Miracle of pregnancy

10:48 Hashem creates miracles

11:45 Praying for your spouse and recognizing their...

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00:00 Introduction, Halachos of Rosh Chodesh  

00:37 Women and Lamentation: Are women allowed to mourn on Rosh Chodesh?  

00:53 Meaning of “מענות” and “מטפחות”, What forms of mourning are permitted  

01:30 After burial, when mourning customs end  

01:40 Saying Tziduk HaDin and Kaddish on Rosh Chodesh  

03:40 Parshas “U’Vroshei Chodsheichem” in Pesukei d’Zimra  

04:04 Tefillah on Rosh Chodesh, Yaaleh V’Yavo in Shemoneh Esrei  

04:28 When t...

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00:00 Intro

00:30 Avraham’s search: Yitzchok’s soulmate

00:53 Meaning of being blessed “with everything”

01:30 Measured vs. Unlimited blessings

04:50 Craftsman parable: Imagination, desire & creating blessings

05:24 Blessings as “grandchildren,” desire as “grandfather”

08:00 Receiving without measure

09:15 Avraham’s guidance: Finding Yitzchok’s wife

10:36 Limitless blessings in marriage

12:44 Build connection through faith in Hashem

14:15 Mi...

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00:00 Intro

00:53 Avraham’s search: Yitzchok’s soulmate

01:36 Meaning of being blessed “with everything”

02:52 Measured vs. Unlimited blessings

06:15 Craftsman parable: Imagination, desire & creating blessings

07:59 Receiving without measure

08:33 Blessings as “grandchildren”, desire as “grandfather”

09:10 Avraham’s guidance: Finding Yitzchok’s wife

10:35 Limitless blessings in marriage

12:44 Build connection through faith in Hashem

14:00 Ma...

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00:00 Whole bread vs. pieces (סעיף א)
02:11 Whole barley vs. wheat pieces (when barley comes first)
03:10 Choosing which loaf when two are whole (סעיף ב)
04:38 Two rolls stuck together (סעיף ג)
06:08 Barley, spelt flour and coarse flour (סעיף ד)
08:05 Pas Yisrael vs. Pas Akum (סעיף ה)
11:30 פת הבאה בכיסנין – when it is מזונות and when it becomes המוציא (סעיפים ו–ז)
19:47 Rolls, crackers, and pastries (סעיף ח)
26:00 Less than a כזית / no Bi...

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00:00 Theme of Kindness in Marriage (Parshas Vayeira): Torah lessons on kindness (gemilut chasadim)

01:40 Avraham's Example of Kindness: Divine kindness deepens our own acts of love and care

04:20 Acts of Kindness vs. Prayer: Kindness as a core of spiritual growth and connection

05:40 Communication in Marriage: Sharing plans, working as partners, and fostering unity in marriage

07:10 Patience and Presence are keys to a strong, peaceful...

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00:00 Theme of Kindness in Marriage (Parshas Vayeira): Torah lessons on kindness (gemilut chasadim)

01:30 Avraham's Example of Kindness: Divine kindness deepens our own acts of love and care

03:17 Acts of Kindness vs. Prayer: Kindness as a core of spiritual growth and connection

04:47 Communication in Marriage: Sharing plans, working as partners, and fostering unity in marriage

05:45 Patience and Presence are keys to a strong, peaceful...

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