Marriage shouldn’t be a survival challenge

There are many different challenges that could obscure the beauty of a marriage. But no matter the issue, couples in Eretz Yisrael have an address to turn to:

Rabbi Meir Sommer of B’lev Echad.

Our children are growing up in a different home since we started getting help and therapy with B’lev Echad.

Rabbi Sommer is very kind and generous in what he does. If he had more resources he would just be helping more people.

It's such a gift to be able to grow in our marriage and be able to discuss things. Every time we have a real conversation we’re amazed that we’re able to discuss things, that it didn’t turn into a fight.

We’ve spoken to many rabbanim but Rabbi Sommer was the first person that fully understood the situation that we’re in.

B’lev Echad offers real help to real people; it’s changing lives.

B’lev Echad in Numbers

20 +

Years guiding couples

50 +

Therapists

150 +

Saved marriages

7394

Hours of subsidized therapy

$ 500000

in Yearly therapy costs

Precise Guidance

Beyond his natural warmth and caring demeanor,
Rabbi Sommer has:

Experience teaching chasanim for over 20 years

Connections with many therapists and practitioners

Familiarity with various therapy modalities

These help him identify the issues at their source and advise couples on the most appropriate solution for their situation.

Rabbi Sommer is also there between sessions to listen, support and guide each couple, beyond what a therapist can offer in any given session.

But that’s only half the solution.

An Impossible Choice

Therapy is expensive, and almost never covered by insurance. The cost adds up fast. Turning to parents for help could endanger the delicate relationship between children and parents-in-law, so it’s not usually a viable solution.

Many couples are faced with an impossible choice:

Go into debt

increasing the tension in their already-fragile marriage

Live with the problem

which only gets worse over time

A relationship that could be a source of growth and connection becomes a painful burden.

Future Repercussions

Even worse, if the couple has children, they’re growing up in an unhealthy setting. Their concept of marriage and how to interact with a spouse is being shaped now.

The future repercussions are tremendous.

Taking the focus
off money

B’lev Echad’s goal is to remove financial constraints so couples can focus their efforts on the real issues at hand.

With B’lev Echad’s help, couples can concentrate on the therapeutic process: developing their connection, learning new tools, and becoming the unit they were meant to be.

Over time, couples learn to work together, integrating their newfound skills to create happier homes. As they model healthier dynamics, their children absorb these lessons, setting the stage for thriving relationships and successful marriages in the next generation. Through B’lev Echad’s support, families don’t just survive—they flourish, creating positive change for years to come.

The impact is tremendous.

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