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Yom Kippur Exercise

Sep 19, 2012 | by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon

It can transform your life.

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Rabbi Yaakov Salomon

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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.

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Comments (10)

(10) Teresa, October 3, 2012 5:07 AM

What a wonderful measuring tool

Thank you for sharing this idea with us! I found it to be a great measuring tool. I put it in a journal format and I am keeping notes about each issue as I work on them. Today is always a good day to start, that way we never regret. Thanks again!

(9) Ben-Tzion, September 26, 2012 3:01 AM

Thank you Rabbi for this Great practical tool

I am definitely doing this exercise, and I will save my list for the next year. Gmar Chatimah Tovah.

(8) Miriam Friedman, September 23, 2012 6:56 PM

Great video!

Thanks for the practical easy suggestions! I am looking forward to trying it out!

(7) Anonymous, September 23, 2012 12:33 PM

informative and practical as usual !

I'm a bit confused about the giving yourself a grade (column 2) and the arrows. Is the grade for the past 12 months and if so what do the arrows mean? Thank you and a G'mar Chasima Tova

(6) REBECCA, September 23, 2012 11:50 AM

Great idea. Cant wait to try it. Thank you!

(5) Tammy, September 23, 2012 4:48 AM

Best Friend

My son is my best friend he has been since he was young,now hes 21,and still my best friend,I don't see him as much as I am use to because he is working and in school...Good video!!! Thank you....I will be listening to all your videos!!!! Shalom...

(4) Anonymous, September 23, 2012 1:28 AM

Thank you, very good advice~hopefully will follow through~

(3) Tracy Carno, September 22, 2012 9:42 PM

Thank you so much!

Found your teachings,especially the exercise,so helpful. Thank you! Loved Rivkah Bergman's comment about using you as a therapist ? G'mar chasima tova

(2) Anonymous, September 22, 2012 7:27 PM

it is so nice to get a simple practical guide to Teshuva

(1) Rivkah Bergman, September 21, 2012 5:09 AM

very worthwhile advice

I never heard of Rabbi Yaakov Salomon, if I did I probably would have used him as a therapist. I live in Israel now. I wish all of you at Aish Hatorah, a year of miracles, a year of peace and happiness and health! Rivkah