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Mazal Attia's avatar

Every word was so true and profound. I have always struggled with the parashiot regarding the Mishkan and today you changed my perspective on them. Thank you so much! I look forward to your Substack every week

Mazal tov!

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Mijal Bitton's avatar

Once I started to think of the Mishkan through the prism of relationships and love I found it gripping!! Thank you, Mazal!

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Susanne Katchko's avatar

This is so beautiful, Mijal! A great recipe - every relationship needs care and feeding.

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Mijal Bitton's avatar

Thank you!

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richard tomback, Ph.D's avatar

Truly love God and then you are ready to

love your life's partner

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Mijal Bitton's avatar

I think that's powerful - that love of God and love of other are intertwined

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Sheepchase's avatar

Loved this. Mazal tov!

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Eli Neusner's avatar

Muy lindas palabras, Mijal. Te felicito. Y mazal tov para tu hermano y tu nueva cunada! Un abrazo!

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Mijal Bitton's avatar

Gracias!!! Me alegra mucho que te haya gustado. Y gracias también por tus buenos deseos—fue una semana muy especial para nuestra familia. Shabbat Shalom!

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Joshua E. Foster-Tucker's avatar

This was beautiful!

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Mijal Bitton's avatar

Thank you!

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Heshy's avatar

Beautiful post but Jon Gottman is a quack and his method doesn’t actually predict anything.

https://slatestarcodex.com/2020/02/27/book-review-the-seven-principles-for-making-marriage-work/

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Mijal Bitton's avatar

Gonna check this out, thank you! I've heard several therapists recommend his work in the last few years

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Heshy's avatar

Some of his suggestions are great, even if his statistics are fake. Also helps that many therapists are trained in his method and their livelihood depends on Gottman having a good brand. He literally has his own referral network.

https://gottmanreferralnetwork.com

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Stephanie Wyatt's avatar

Such beautiful words.

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Mijal Bitton's avatar

Thank you!

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Amy's avatar

This is the most beautiful and profound charge I could possibly imagine for anyone, especially a sweet sibling and their chosen life partner. Mazel Tov to them and Brava to you! May they go from strength to strength. O joyous day!

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Mijal Bitton's avatar

Thank you so much, Amy!

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malka neustadter's avatar

Beautiful

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richard tomback, Ph.D's avatar

Staying in love necessitates the ability to,

when necessary, say you are sorry.

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Kid Charlemagne's avatar

אמן

שבת שלום

מזל טוב!

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