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About the Author

Rabbi Yaakov Salomon

Rabbi Yaakov Salomon, C.S.W. is a noted psychotherapist, in private practice in Brooklyn, N.Y. for over 25 years. He is a Senior Lecturer and the Creative Director of Aish Hatorah's Discovery Productions. He is also an editor and author for the Artscroll Publishing Series and a member of the Kollel of Yeshiva Torah Vodaath.

Rabbi Salomon is co-author, with Rabbi Noah Weinberg, of the best selling book "What the Angel Taught You; Seven Keys to Life Fulfillment," (Mesorah), and is also the co-producer of the highly-acclaimed film, "Inspired."

Click here to order Yaakov Salomon's new book, Salomon Says: 50 Stirring and Stimulating Stories.

In these marvelous stories -- brimming with wit, understanding, a touch of irony and a large helping of authentic Torah perspective -- we will walk with a renowned and experienced psychotherapist and popular author through the pathways of contemporary life: its crowded sidewalks, its pedestrian malls, and the occasional dead end street. This is a walk through our lives that will be fun, entertaining -- and eye-opening. In our full -- sometimes overfull -- and complex lives, Yaakov Salomon is a welcome and much-needed voice of sanity and reason.

His speaking, writing and musical talents have delighted audiences from Harvard to Broadway and everything in between. Rabbi Salomon shares his life with his wife, Temmy, and their unpredictable family.

Mr. Good Enough

Mr. Good Enough

by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon

Should a woman ever "settle"?


Praising Paris

Praising Paris

by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon

…Sarkozy's educational bombshell.


Praying with Ire

Praying with Ire

by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon

Should Jews care about Christian prayers?


The Connoisseur

The Connoisseur

by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon

This Passover, access that mysterious joy we all yearn for.


Doomed

Doomed

by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon

Sometimes hitting rock bottom isn't enough.


Rap, Hip Hop & Look Out

Rap, Hip Hop & Look Out

by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon

Should we be censoring our kids' music?


Just Ask

Just Ask

by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon

Great discoveries often begin with a question.


Shock Value

Shock Value

by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon

Does the Holocaust belong at a parade?


The Three Most Important Words

The Three Most Important Words

by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon

And they're not "I love you."


Bondage: Circa 2004

Bondage: Circa 2004

by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon

Remembering that success is getting what you want; happiness is wanting what you get.


Lost in Disney

Lost in Disney

by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon

The most frightening six minutes in a parent's life.


Being There

Being There

by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon

What would you stand in the cold for?


Putting the Pundits in their Place

Putting the Pundits in their Place

by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon

Who knows more: the experts or you?


Jewish Americans or American Jews

Jewish Americans or American Jews

by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon

How we have managed to retain our roots and embrace change?.


I Want My Head & Shoulders

I Want My Head & Shoulders

by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon

Airline security ad absurdum


Want, Want. Spend, Spend.

Want, Want. Spend, Spend.

by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon

Why we are getting swallowed up in debt?


Steroids: The Real Story

Steroids: The Real Story

by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon

What the scandal means to me.


Buy German?

Buy German?

by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon

Is it okay for Jews to buy German products?


Living in the Dark

Living in the Dark

by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon

We need all the light we can get.


The Ultimate Chanukah Gift

The Ultimate Chanukah Gift

by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon

Better than an iPod or a Play Station or a sweater.


Saving the Children

Saving the Children

by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon

Four ways to prevent accidents at home.


Why Are Jews So Smart?

Why Are Jews So Smart?

by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon

And does it really matter?


Averting Autopsies

Averting Autopsies

by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon

Jewish law vs. State law -- who wins?


Why Not?

Why Not?

by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon

Two words changed everything.


Huckabee and the Holocaust

Huckabee and the Holocaust

by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon

Do Jews own the word "Holocaust"?


California Ablaze

California Ablaze

by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon

Why it is meaningful to you.


Coulter's Comments

Coulter's Comments

by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon

Who really cares?


The Possible Dream

The Possible Dream

by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon

Sometimes dreams come true. And sometimes the truth becomes a dream.


Isn't Losing Wonderful?

Isn't Losing Wonderful?

by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon

Why defeat is better than victory.


Banning the Bible

Banning the Bible

by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon

Should prisoners be prohibited from learning Jewish texts?


Yom Kippur: It's All About Tomorrow

Yom Kippur: It's All About Tomorrow

by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon

Don't just say it -- mean it.


From Parent to Parents: A Passover Letter

From Parent to Parents: A Passover Letter

by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon

In a world dominated by distractions galore, Passover affords parents an opportunity to connect with their kids in a most meaningful and magical way.


The Right Way to Pray

The Right Way to Pray

by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon

One small tip to enhance your prayers


A Face in the Window

A Face in the Window

by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon

As Father's Day approaches, I am haunted by one most vivid and moving scene from my childhood.


Lifetime Membership

Lifetime Membership

by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon

How to ruin your Rosh Hashana.


The Battle of the Bris

The Battle of the Bris

by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon

When parents disagree about circumcision.


One Hour at Wal-Mart

One Hour at Wal-Mart

by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon

What I learned in 60 minutes at Life's SuperStore.


Stop the Cutting

Stop the Cutting

by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon

Helping your teen eliminate self-injury.


Bottled or Tap?

Bottled or Tap?

by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon

One company leaks the truth.


The God Store

The God Store

by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon

The spirituality of retail.


SMILE!

SMILE!

by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon

Big Brother may really be watching.


CNN, YouTube, and God

CNN, YouTube, and God

by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon

A public forum of a different kind.


Making Tisha B'Av Count

Making Tisha B'Av Count

by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon

It's not just fasting and praying.


When My Kids Grow Up

When My Kids Grow Up

by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon

What do you want them to do?


The Land of Lost Luggage

The Land of Lost Luggage

by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon

Your wandering suitcase does end up somewhere.


Too Many Choices

Too Many Choices

by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon

How many options do you need?


Human Shields

Human Shields

by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon

Innocent children die. Whose fault is that?


Hear the Quiet

Hear the Quiet

by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon

In the era of Blackberries and Bluetooths, where can you find a vestige of absolute peace and quiet?


The Mystery of 1964

The Mystery of 1964

by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon

Some survivors spoke freely about their war experiences; others never said a word. A child reflects back on this mammoth dilemma amidst the backdrop of a shocking discovery.


No Baggage

No Baggage

by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon

This Yom Kippur, leave the guilt at home.


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