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Disneyland & Shavuot

Disneyland & Shavuot

What are you doing 3 am this Wednesday?

by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon

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Apologies, Apologies

Apologies, Apologies

by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon

Why saying “I’m sorry” is so difficult.

Interfaith Marriages

Interfaith Marriages

by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon

Surprising findings from a new study.

Jorel’s Bar Mitzvah

Jorel’s Bar Mitzvah

by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon

It takes more than a viral video to become a man

Video Mayhem at 30,000 Feet

Video Mayhem at 30,000 Feet

by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon

Inappropriate film for kids shown on plane: What would you do?

Jew in a Box

Jew in a Box

by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon

Controversial museum exhibit in Berlin creates quite a stir.

Too Much Noise

Too Much Noise

by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon

Is your life under bombardment?

Crossing the Red Sea

Crossing the Red Sea

Sometimes prayer just isn’t enough….

Passover & the President

Passover & the President

by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon

Let the preparations begin!

Watching the Bible

Watching the Bible

by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon

14 million people tuned in. Can they get turned on?

The Jezebel Restaurant Debate

The Jezebel Restaurant Debate

Should Kosher supervision have the power to reject a restaurant’s name?

Where Have All the Lawyers Gone?

Where Have All the Lawyers Gone?

by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon

Applications are way down. Do you care?

Upside Down Purim

Upside Down Purim

by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon

Has Yaakov Salomon lost his mind?

The Great Facebook Bribe

The Great Facebook Bribe

Should a parent bribe a child not to use Facebook?

Remembering the Columbia Disaster

Remembering the Columbia Disaster

by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon

One troubling moral dilemma remains…

Anti-Muslim Marketing

Anti-Muslim Marketing

by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon

Anti-Muslim ads fill the NYC subways. Good idea?

Twin Brothers Put to Death

Twin Brothers Put to Death

by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon

The slippery slope of euthanasia. A shocking case.

Buddy, Can You Keep It Down?

Buddy, Can You Keep It Down?

by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon

Is there a nice way to tell strangers to be quiet?

My Integrity Challenge

My Integrity Challenge

by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon

How far does honesty go?

My Vote for Jew of the Year

My Vote for Jew of the Year

by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon

A rather surprising selection.

Jewish Person of the Year

Jewish Person of the Year

by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon

Who has contributed the most to the Jewish people this year?

Battle of the Bulge

Battle of the Bulge

by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon

Is it okay to tell your friend to lose weight?

Hanukkah: Why 8 Days?

Hanukkah: Why 8 Days?

by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon

The special meaning of the number 8 in Judaism.

Playing God

Playing God

by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon

How far would you go in using medical technology to enhance your life?

World Opinion & Israel

World Opinion & Israel

How much does it really matter?

The Petraeus Profile

The Petraeus Profile

by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon

How we can understand why this happened.

Pictures Don't Smell

Pictures Don't Smell

by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon

Finding a way to help Sandy’s victims.

Taking Sandy Personally

Taking Sandy Personally

by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon

The true answer to, “What does it all mean?”

The Presidential Debates

The Presidential Debates

by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon

Do our preconceived notions prevent us from really listening?

Post-Holiday Blues

Post-Holiday Blues

by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon

How to keep growing spiritually after the holiday blitz.

Malala Vs. The Taliban

Malala Vs. The Taliban

A 14 year old school girl threatens the Taliban. Lessons from Malala Yousafzai’s incredible courage.

Simchat Torah: Just Show Up!

Simchat Torah: Just Show Up!

by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon

Experience the sheer joy of being Jewish and celebrate.

Yom Kippur Exercise

Yom Kippur Exercise

by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon

It can transform your life.

Thinking of Others on Rosh Hashanah

Thinking of Others on Rosh Hashanah

by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon

Our prayers can make a difference.

The El Al Blunder

The El Al Blunder

by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon

Should you give that ticket back?

Making Rosh Hashanah Meaningful

Making Rosh Hashanah Meaningful

by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon

It’s time to get out of your comfort zone.

Who Are Your Real Friends?

Who Are Your Real Friends?

by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon

Might it be your own kids?

Synagogue Dues

Synagogue Dues

by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon

Can’t live with them. Can’t survive without them.

Smarty Pants

Smarty Pants

by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon

Being smart is overrated.

Is Happiness a Luxury?

Is Happiness a Luxury?

by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon

The answer may surprise you.

Do You Eat Kosher?

Do You Eat Kosher?

by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon

The surprisingly most common Jewish practice. Why?

Completing the Talmud

Completing the Talmud

by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon

Why every Jew should come to the Siyum HaShas on Aug 1st.

Of Presidents and God

Of Presidents and God

by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon

Are you comfortable with a President who prays?

The Truth about Divorce

The Truth about Divorce

by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon

Does every other marriage really end in divorce? Don't believe it.

The German Ban on Circumcision

The German Ban on Circumcision

by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon

Echoes of Hitler reverberate.

Help! My Cell Phone is Missing!

Help! My Cell Phone is Missing!

by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon

My wife suffered a trauma. Why?

Minimum Age for Marriage

Minimum Age for Marriage

by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon

At what age should you get married?

War on Junk Food

War on Junk Food

by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon

Are Disney and Mayor Bloomberg out of line?

Olympic Moment of Silence

Olympic Moment of Silence

by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon

Is one minute too much to ask?

The Lockerbie Bomber

The Lockerbie Bomber

by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon

Prison compassion – justice or folly?

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