Orthodox Conundrum The Dating Process: An Honest Conversation for Those Dating and Their Parents, with Rabbanit Shayna Goldberg (276)
Jan 12, 2026
Rabbanit Shayna Goldberg, a veteran educator and author, dives deep into the complexities of dating and decision-making. She emphasizes the importance of trust and respect as the foundations for healthy relationships. Through personal anecdotes and insightful advice, she encourages singles to distinguish between non-negotiables and preferences while dating. Shayna also explores how strong chemistry can overshadow long-term compatibility and provides strategies to break decision paralysis, urging listeners to focus on manageable 'next decisions' and the power of intuition.
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Decide From Trust, One Step At A Time
- Ask whether your decision is motivated by trust or by fear before acting.
- Focus only on your next decision (e.g., go out again), not on deciding marriage immediately.
Use Deadlines To Force Clarity
- If you keep delaying, set a deadline to force clarity and ownership of the decision.
- Use a decisive test (even a coin flip) to reveal your real preference when fears cloud choice.
Core Values vs. Expressions
- Distinguish core values from expression: shared values can look different in practice.
- Major religious gaps matter when the underlying core value itself differs, not merely its expression.
