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."
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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.
by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon
Should a woman ever "settle"?
by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon
…Sarkozy's educational bombshell.
by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon
Should Jews care about Christian prayers?
by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon
This Passover, access that mysterious joy we all yearn for.
by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon
Sometimes hitting rock bottom isn't enough.
by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon
Should we be censoring our kids' music?
by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon
Great discoveries often begin with a question.
by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon
Does the Holocaust belong at a parade?
by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon
And they're not "I love you."
by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon
Remembering that success is getting what you want; happiness is wanting what you get.
by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon
The most frightening six minutes in a parent's life.
by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon
What would you stand in the cold for?
by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon
Who knows more: the experts or you?
by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon
How we have managed to retain our roots and embrace change?.
by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon
Airline security ad absurdum
by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon
Why we are getting swallowed up in debt?
by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon
What the scandal means to me.
by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon
Is it okay for Jews to buy German products?
by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon
We need all the light we can get.
by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon
Better than an iPod or a Play Station or a sweater.
by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon
Four ways to prevent accidents at home.
by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon
And does it really matter?
by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon
Jewish law vs. State law -- who wins?
by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon
Two words changed everything.
by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon
Do Jews own the word "Holocaust"?
by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon
Why it is meaningful to you.
by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon
Who really cares?
by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon
Sometimes dreams come true. And sometimes the truth becomes a dream.
by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon
Why defeat is better than victory.
by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon
Should prisoners be prohibited from learning Jewish texts?
by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon
Don't just say it -- mean it.
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.
by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon
One small tip to enhance your prayers
by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon
As Father's Day approaches, I am haunted by one most vivid and moving scene from my childhood.
by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon
How to ruin your Rosh Hashana.
by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon
When parents disagree about circumcision.
by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon
What I learned in 60 minutes at Life's SuperStore.
by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon
Helping your teen eliminate self-injury.
by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon
One company leaks the truth.
by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon
The spirituality of retail.
by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon
Big Brother may really be watching.
by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon
A public forum of a different kind.
by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon
It's not just fasting and praying.
by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon
What do you want them to do?
by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon
Your wandering suitcase does end up somewhere.
by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon
How many options do you need?
by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon
Innocent children die. Whose fault is that?
by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon
In the era of Blackberries and Bluetooths, where can you find a vestige of absolute peace and quiet?
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.
by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon
This Yom Kippur, leave the guilt at home.