Hadassah Fidler

The writer holds a Masters in Social Work (MSW) and is a licensed social worker and psychotherapist specializing in couples therapy in her practice in Jerusalem. www.hadassahfidler.com

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 COPING WITH anxiety.

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Tu B'Av: How to strengthen relationships and hold on to love

What is the meaning of Tu B’Av for those who have been through that initial stage and come out the other side?

 KEEP THE spark alive via curiosity.

What is your fantasy Passover Seder like?

Taking the time to imagine our Seder, or any meaningful event, means thinking about the values that are important to us.

 ‘FANTASY IS a way of looking at life through the wrong end of a telescope,’ as Dr. Seuss said.

How to deal with separating from a partner during lockdown?

Making decisions while in social isolation can be confusing.

Emotions can run high during isolation with a partner

Lessons from the movie ‘Marriage Story’

Anyone who is involved in the process of divorce will tell you that most couples start off from a place of wanting an amicable divorce, but few end up getting one.

‘WHEN YOU are forced into a zero-sum game, it is incredibly difficult to switch to a different track.’

When one parent is left out in the cold

Israeli courts have been taking parental alienation seriously

AT A family court protest in Ontario.

The Passover seder: More freedom, less drama

So how can families negotiate Passover successfully to avoid the pitfalls and hurt that can be caused, when the family situation is complicated? With good planning, forethought and flexibility.

LEAVE THE drama to Shakespeare.

Lessons from Family Day

Look at everyone's contribution to the family and appreciate their contribution.

Family Day

Making a wedding without making the in-laws the outlaws

How do you successfully have what can be one of the most uncomfortable conversations that you have ever encountered?

Making a wedding without making the in-laws the outlaws

Sibling disputes over elder care

Ben and Talia and their spouses were angry at the decision and this caused a rift in the family.

Discussing elder care with parents years before issues arise can avoid a lot of problems (Illustrative)

The Hanukka story – check your motivation

Jews in the Diaspora deal with this question every day; it goes to the essence of their identities.

Celebrating Hanukka with the Jewish community of Lisbon