Powerful teachings... That's very Wise of you Rabbi.
I have learnt a lot, thank you. Reply

Thank you for the insight, wisdom, and discernment for navigating the path of marriage. Reply

I know I’m not keeping Shabbos by posting this at this time but Rabbi, absolutely adore your commentary on the difference between love and marriage. Thank you so much for sharing this, it has helped me tremendously in a short stretch without diving into the Torah, you sum it up pretty good and I’m sure H-Shem is proud. Reply

You are so bright. Matchmaker match maker make me a match. Love to find that person. Shaina Reply

Love vs commitment is understood. But how does infidelity betrayal and abuse, fit in within this context once married. Reply

Very wise. I will share this. Reply

The Truth about Love and Marriage Brilliant! Love your light hearted humour in your teaching. :) Reply

Thank you. I know heaven knows my future wife. It's just my own opinion. Reply

To This video should be published in Hebrew Spanish Portuguese and every single language subtitles.
Will save many many marriages. Reply

So beautiful, thank you Reply

Beautiful Reply

Single men and women are better off than married men and women Please cite your source for this study. Reply

Rabbi Friedman Video's Rabbi, I am not Jewish, but i have learn with your videos enough to become one. Thank you!!! Reply

The truth about love and marriage. I so enjoyed your endearing way of speaking about this subject, you have made a difference in the way I see marriage now, especially that I have been divorced for many years and never wanted to remarry because of my experience, I thank you very much, your wife is a blessed woman Rabbi Manis Friedman. Reply

Blessed Rabbi, This is a funny thing. I love your message and it is helping me a lot today. I have a saying I tell couples in trouble, "Repeat after me, 'My spouse is not my enemy'" I heard it at a conference and offer it to you. It has had a profound effect on many lives. Also, I have this as a question, Is the holy one the creator of the whole world? Has he not said, Avraham would be a blessing to the nations? When he made Israel his, do you think he wanted to say to all others, 'You are not mine'? I know I am not what you want me to be, but I ask you, is it up to me to make myself acceptable to Him? Reply

This was wonderful ! Chuna the 3 pillars of marriage are 1. kindness 2. respect dignity 3.sanctity holiness. Reply

love and marriage marriage is not necessary for true love...but a strong commitment is important for lasting joyous love Reply

Marriage with Manis Freeman I agreed with much of what you said. a lot of people get in trouble because they confuse love with infatuation. however, Rabbi, you are very funny. have you ever thought of doing standup? Reply

Irish What is the reference here to being Irish. You could be Italian or Irish and Jewish or Polish and Jewish. Look at the towns of Cohen in Ireland. This is mocking the people of Ireland beyond that you have an interesting teaching. A relationship with G-d is not bound by where you live but through a relationship . Reply

We don't search for love. We don't need generic love. We need love from a husband, love from a wife, because you are mine. We demand love of ourselves to feel when we have something worthy of love in our life. Feeling love is appropriate for those important things in our lives. Loving "love" is selfish. It's not for marriage. Marriage is not a union, it is a reunion. There is a holiness to it. Like a 9 yr. old, who just says, "I want to get married!' That's what we need- A love for marriage- not for personal experience.

Marriage has 3 pillars that a prospective chasan/kala should look into about themselves. It requires:

1. Generosity. a. with your money (b/c it's expensive) b. with your space (can't say, 'take my money' but get out of my space) c. with your time.

2. Respect (you're not 'free' to be your worst, 'let it all hang out'. You must show respect to your spouse).

(Not sure what third pillar is.
perhaps it was said around 30 min.) Reply