Rabbi Yaakov Salomon, LCSW is a noted psychotherapist, in private practice in Brooklyn, N.Y. and Lakewood, N.J. for over 35 years. He served as 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 the Artscroll Mishna Series and was a member of the Chavrei Kollel of Yeshiva Torah Vodaath for over 30 years.
Rabbi Salomon received his B.A. (cum laude) in psychology from the City University of New York. He graduated with Honors from the Hunter College School of Social Work, from where he got his Master’s Degree in Clinical Social Work. He worked as a clinical supervisor for the Jewish Board of Family & Children’s Services and was an Adjunct Professor in the Master’s program of Long Island University.
Rabbi Salomon is co-author, with Rabbi Noah Weinberg z’tl, of the best-selling book, “What the Angel Taught You; Seven Keys to Life Fulfillment,” and the author of, “Something to Think About; Extraordinary Reflections About Ordinary Events,” and “Salomon Says,” all published by Artscroll.
He is the co-producer of the highly acclaimed Kiruv films, “INSPIRED!” and “INSPIRED TOO; KIRUV ACROSS AMERICA.” He is also the Creator and Director of “iProd,” “HIDDEN YIDDEN,” “THE SHAKE,” and several other inspirational films.
He writes a weekly column, Out of the Box; Musings on Timely Issues for the Flatbush Jewish Journal.
Rabbi Salomon’s video blog, “Salomon Says,” on www.aish.com, was seen weekly for ten years by hundreds of thousands of people across the world.
His speaking, writing, and musical talents have delighted audiences, from Harvard to Broadway and everything in between.
He lives in Jackson, NJ, surrounded by his loving family.
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(2) Barcathy, September 24, 2009 8:09 PM
Yom Kippor
Time out to think about it and as ... says admit and quit and fix it!
(1) Rosen, September 22, 2009 1:28 AM
statutes and forgiveness
It's important to know about the statutes and forgiveness of our sins, particularly on the road. Sometimes/usually, when one gets a speeding or traffic ticket, he/she can understand that they are wrong for what they did and pre-pay the fine without setting foot in the court room - after all, roughly 10% of cited cases ever set foot in the court room. There are also statutes of limitations on our sins where we can either seek forgiveness on Yom Kippur or wait for an open and shut case to become inactive after more than 3-5 years between the law and the car insurance companies...Ultimately, it's all a matter of humility and fear of G-d that drives us to do good or better in life. At least with some people, guilt almost always keeps them in check, such as myself in particular.