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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.

Keep Dr. Death Behind Bars

Keep Dr. Death Behind Bars

by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon

Freed early for 'good behavior'?


The Jet Set Kids

The Jet Set Kids

by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon

Would you send your 8-year-old to camp via a private jet?


Building Your Own Temple

Building Your Own Temple

by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon

My 11-year-old daughter came a lot closer than most of us ever will to really understanding the true meaning of Tisha B'Av.


Just Say No

Just Say No

by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon

If Roy kicked the habit, you can too.


The Blame Game

The Blame Game

by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon

Drunk driver's dad denies duty.


Honor Thy Elders

Honor Thy Elders

by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon

106 years old and still bowling?


Shavuot: Coming Together

Shavuot: Coming Together

by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon

Once upon a time, the Jewish People were really unified.


Alone Again, Naturally

Alone Again, Naturally

by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon

My brush with anti-Semitism.


Immoral Detour

Immoral Detour

by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon

Would you swerve around a dying man?


Forgiving a Murderer

Forgiving a Murderer

by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon

How should Cho be remembered?


Keep It Down!

Keep It Down!

by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon

Is wedding music out of control?


Under God's Canopy

Under God's Canopy

by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon

In about 10 hours you will be a married man and Mommy and I will be doing the whimpering thing.


Virginia Tech: A Lesson in Mourning

Virginia Tech: A Lesson in Mourning

by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon

It's all about the pain.


It's Not Me

It's Not Me

by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon

Breaking out of our self-imposed confinements.


Technical Foul!

Technical Foul!

by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon

Let's save anti-semitism for the real thing.


To Tell the Truth...Sort of

To Tell the Truth...Sort of

by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon

Deceit and insincerity, both subtle and blatant, permeate our lives.Jaded, we either miss it or shrug it off. Neither reaction is acceptable.


To Run or Not to Run

To Run or Not to Run

by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon

John Edwards' painful decision


Passover: Keep It Simple

Passover: Keep It Simple

by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon

Matzah and the key to freedom.


Three Blind Bishops

Three Blind Bishops

by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon

Unaffected by Yad Vashem.


A Dream a Day

A Dream a Day

by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon

There's nothing like a good nap...right, Doc?


Where Are You Going?

Where Are You Going?

by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon

How the question "Why?" can change your life.


The Heavenly Report Card

The Heavenly Report Card

by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon

Maybe you're not such a bad parent (spouse/friend/person) after all.


March of Perfection

March of Perfection

by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon

Lessons from a grave...


B-2730

B-2730

by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon

Some numbers will never fade away.


Just Listen, Will Ya?

Just Listen, Will Ya?

by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon

This Passover, let's reclaim the lost art of listening.


24 and the FBI

24 and the FBI

by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon

I guess no one is safe.


Thursdays with Chaim

Thursdays with Chaim

by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon

Which is harder: Saying goodbye or saying hello?


Highway Robbery

Highway Robbery

by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon

One consumer fights back.


They Revere Horses, Don't They?

They Revere Horses, Don't They?

by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon

Barbaro: Horse or Hero?


The Benefit of the Doubt

The Benefit of the Doubt

by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon

Even a broken clock is right twice a day...or is it?


No Time to be Humble

No Time to be Humble

by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon

Should charity be given anonymously?


The El Al Epilogue

The El Al Epilogue

by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon

Sometimes sticking together pays off.


Not So Trivial Pursuit

Not So Trivial Pursuit

by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon

Maybe winning really is everything after all.


Tipping The Scales

Tipping The Scales

by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon

How to win the Battle of the Bulge.


Israel Against The World

Israel Against The World

by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon

In four decades nothing has changed.


Is It Never Too Late?

Is It Never Too Late?

by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon

What would YOU do in this situation?


In His Hands

In His Hands

by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon

How one man faced the ultimate moment of truth: life or death.


The El-Al Boycott Debate

The El-Al Boycott Debate

by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon

Bringing out the worst in us.


The Lost Treasures

The Lost Treasures

by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon

"So, what do you do with your miles?"


175,000 Rubber Bands

175,000 Rubber Bands

by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon

Maybe it's not so trivial after all...


You're Mistaken

You're Mistaken

by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon

The challenge of accepting criticism.


Two Kids Need Your Help

Two Kids Need Your Help

by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon

Here's what you can do...


Where Was God At The NYC Marathon

Where Was God At The NYC Marathon

by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon

Was He tracking the track stars?


My Modem Speaks

My Modem Speaks

by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon

Sometimes speed can make things slower.


Tired of Waiting

Tired of Waiting

by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon

We don't have to accept unnecessary waiting.


The Veneer On Venice Beach

The Veneer On Venice Beach

by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon

Local residents reveal their true colors...


Lidle Lessons

Lidle Lessons

by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon

Some dead people are more important than others.


Spanking: Is it okay?

Spanking: Is it okay?

by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon

It's USA Today vs. The Torah


The Smallest Sukkah in Berlin

The Smallest Sukkah in Berlin

by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon

What would you risk to build a Sukkah?


Your Money or Your Life

Your Money or Your Life

by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon

Sometimes it's just not worth it.


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