# 5/9/26 – Shiur 559 – Are our young men and women "ready for marriage"? How are we preparing them and where are we failing them?

From **Halacha Headlines** by Halacha Headlines;Dovid Lichtenstein.

- **Published:** Thu, 07 May 2026 23:15:40 -0400
- **Duration:** 1:46:22
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<p>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?</p>
<p>Host: Ari Wasserman</p>
<p>with Rabbi Yosef Greenfeld – Rav of the Chestnut Shul in Lakewood &amp; Chosson teacher – 6:16
with Dr. Shloimie Zimmerman – psychologist &amp; author of From Boys to Men – 34:08
with Mrs. Elisheva Liss – licensed marriage and family therapist, lecturer &amp; author – 1:05:05</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;">Conclusions and Takeaways – 1:37:35</p>

<p style="font-weight: 400;"><a href='https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/c5kmpn52fgeumpk6/shiur_559_Preperation-for-marriage.pdf'>מראי מקומות </a></p>

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