02-18-2015, 06:12 AM
Hello,
I'm brand new to this forum, so hello!
I have a few questions about marriage. I try to live by the 7 Noahide laws but my wife is totally uninterested in learning about Hashem. She believes in a higher power of some sort, but uninterested in pursuing any further research or study.
We want to have another child (our first passed away due to a genetic condition at 5 months old). My first child I was hoping to raise as far removed from any non-Torah based religion, but I met some resistance with my family and hers and also from my wife. She is of the opinion to let children discover religion for themselves, I am of the opinion I should nurture their growth towards Hashem and only Hashem. How do I deal with this? Is it grounds for divorce? (Not saying I WANT to divorce). Anyone else have a similar problem?
What about xmas? I understand there are certain things we may do to avoid hard feelings and may interact with family on xmas, but that's not raising my kids to be removed from other religions. I understand kids aren't in a vacuum, but wouldn't it be a little conflicting for them to have one parent who tries to raise them to be G-d fearing and one who doesn't care?
Also, for spouses who want to convert to Judaism and the other doesn't, how do you deal with that? Do you both just decide to remain B'nai Noach? I don't think that would be grounds for a divorce, would it?
I know I've mentioned divorce a few times and I'm not on here looking for a way out lol! Just really concerned about what to do. I'd really like to raise my kids in hope of them wanting to convert to Judaism one day, but at the least having them Torah-observant Gentiles.
Thank You all so much,
Josh
I'm brand new to this forum, so hello!
I have a few questions about marriage. I try to live by the 7 Noahide laws but my wife is totally uninterested in learning about Hashem. She believes in a higher power of some sort, but uninterested in pursuing any further research or study.
We want to have another child (our first passed away due to a genetic condition at 5 months old). My first child I was hoping to raise as far removed from any non-Torah based religion, but I met some resistance with my family and hers and also from my wife. She is of the opinion to let children discover religion for themselves, I am of the opinion I should nurture their growth towards Hashem and only Hashem. How do I deal with this? Is it grounds for divorce? (Not saying I WANT to divorce). Anyone else have a similar problem?
What about xmas? I understand there are certain things we may do to avoid hard feelings and may interact with family on xmas, but that's not raising my kids to be removed from other religions. I understand kids aren't in a vacuum, but wouldn't it be a little conflicting for them to have one parent who tries to raise them to be G-d fearing and one who doesn't care?
Also, for spouses who want to convert to Judaism and the other doesn't, how do you deal with that? Do you both just decide to remain B'nai Noach? I don't think that would be grounds for a divorce, would it?
I know I've mentioned divorce a few times and I'm not on here looking for a way out lol! Just really concerned about what to do. I'd really like to raise my kids in hope of them wanting to convert to Judaism one day, but at the least having them Torah-observant Gentiles.
Thank You all so much,
Josh