About the Author


Rabbi Yaakov Salomon

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.


 

When Eight is Not Enough

Thoughts on Nadya Suleman.

 

The Rosh Yeshiva: A Personal Farewell -

Our greatest gift to him is to carry on his legacy.

 

Fault!

Anti-semitism bounces into Dubai.

 

It's Not The Jewish Halloween

What Purim means to me.

 

Made To Order Babies

The choice is yours.

 

Man-Made Morality

One man's dangerous views on life.

 

"We Want Our Money!"

Schools grapple with unpaid tuition.

 

Someone Else's Passover

How to make Passover really meaningful this year.

 

Passover: Just Ask

Feeling free to question.

 

The Shidduch System

It works.

Stopping the Horror

The situation is nothing short of desperate. The time has come to lift our spiritual cataracts.

What's Hiding in Your Freezer

Priorities, priorities, priorities... isn't that what it's all about? (1 min. 29 sec)

Mind Over Matter

Putting your "emergencies" to the ultimate test. (1 min. 39 sec)

Salomon Says: Target Practice

How much charity is really enough? (1 min. 36 sec)

Salomon Says: The Great Google Rebellion

Can't live with it; can't live without it (2 min. 11 sec)

Salomon Says: Creationism Vs. Evolution

Does it belong in our classrooms? What's your opinion? (1 min. 55 sec)

Salomon Says: When Kids Curse

Are they breaking the law or just letting off steam? (2 min. 24 sec)

Salomon Says: Unfriendly Skies

Are rules meant to be broken? (2 min. 30 sec)

Sabbath: Day to Pray or Day to Play?

Who decides Community Center policy? (2 min. 27 sec)

All Together Now

What can we do to nurture Jewish unity? (2 min. 11 sec)

Re-claiming Kabbalah

Don't believe what you read. (2 min. 31 sec)

The Misleading Memoir

Oprah comes clean. Sort of. (3 min)

Will Hamas go Broke?

What happens when the money dries up? (1min. 45sec)

Cartoon Craziness

Does freedom of expression have limits? (1min. 40sec)

Shop n' Drop

How much is a little sleep worth to you? (2min.)

Taking Pot Shots at Cheney

When is a double standard okay? (2 min.)

The Heavenly Blizzard

Is your Weatherman really a False Prophet? (2 min.)

Spiritual Flight Insurance

Is your pilot really 'good to go'? (2 min.)

Thank You, Dr. Sultan

One woman speaks her mind. (2 min.)

Hatred at Harvard

New players with old tunes join the 'Blame the Jews' team. (2 min.)

Play Ball

Opening Day: What's all the noise about? (2 min.)

Your New Seder Companion

Here's a simple idea that can transform your Seder experience.

Where Are You Right Now?

How do you spend your time at work?

Separate Gender Education

Old-fashioned or New & Improved?

Fill 'Er Up

Your chance to end the gas crisis... (2 min.)

What A Waste

What's in your garbage pail? (2 min.)

Humanitarian Aid: Is It Really Helpful?

Helping those in need may not always be right (2 min.)

A 2006 Graduation Message

What message would you leave them with? (2 min.)

Earthquakes, Hasidim and Alarm Clocks

What will it take to wake YOU up? (2 min.)

Was Einstein Happy?

How smart would you like to be? (2 min.)

On Top of the World

Everest...a life or death decision (2 min.)

The Great Cell Phone Crisis

New and improved or good ole' reliable? (2 min.)

Smorgasbord with Buffet

How much would you pay to have lunch with a billionaire? (2 min.)

Balls of Fire!

One soccer fan goes just a bit too far... (2 min.)

 

Poland Video Log #1: At Treblinka Death Camp

The world's biggest graveyard.

 

Poland Video Log Part 2: Shoes

In Majdanek: One barrack. 200,000 shoes.

 

Poland Video Log Part 4: The Best Job in Majdanek

Cutting the grass underneath an electrified fence.

 

Poland Video Log Part 7: The Barracks

Next time you're having a bad day, think of Barracks-3.

 

Poland Video Log Part 5: Yeshiva in Lublin

The Nazis burned our books, but could not extinguish our souls.

 

Poland Video Log Part 6: Auschwitz

Where cattle cars brought 1.2 million Jews for extermination.

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