Are our young men and women "ready for marriage"? How are we preparing them and where are we failing them?

About this episode

The episode discusses the concept of being 'ready' for marriage and the current educational gaps in preparing young men and women for marital life.

What does it mean to be “ready” for marriage? What’s currently taught to chassanim and kallos – and what’s still missing? Are too many singles entering marriage with unrealistic expectations? Which common marital struggles could be prevented through better preparation?

Topics covered

• marriage readiness
• preparation for marriage
• unrealistic expectations
• marital struggles
• chassanim and kallos education

Keywords

• marriage
• preparation
• expectations
• chassanim
• kallos
• struggles
• education

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