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.


 

Shock Value

Does the Holocaust belong at a parade?

 

Being There

What would you stand in the cold for?

 

Putting the Pundits in their Place

Who knows more: the experts or you?

 

Jewish Americans or American Jews

How we have managed to retain our roots and embrace change?.

Why Not?

Two words changed everything.

 

I Want My Head & Shoulders

Airline security ad absurdum

 

Want, Want. Spend, Spend.

Why we are getting swallowed up in debt?

 

Steroids: The Real Story

What the scandal means to me.

Alone Again, Naturally

My brush with anti-Semitism.

 

Buy German?

Is it okay for Jews to buy German products?

 

Living in the Dark

We need all the light we can get.

 

The Ultimate Chanukah Gift

Better than an iPod or a Play Station or a sweater.

 

Saving the Children

Four ways to prevent accidents at home.

The God Store

The spirituality of retail.

 

Why Are Jews So Smart?

And does it really matter?

 

Averting Autopsies

Jewish law vs. State law -- who wins?

Huckabee and the Holocaust

Do Jews own the word "Holocaust"?

California Ablaze

Why it is meaningful to you.

Coulter's Comments

Who really cares?

Isn't Losing Wonderful?

Why defeat is better than victory.

Banning the Bible

Should prisoners be prohibited from learning Jewish texts?

Yom Kippur: It's All About Tomorrow

Don't just say it -- mean it.

The Right Way to Pray

One small tip to enhance your prayers

My Life List

Things to do while you're alive.

Lifetime Membership

How to ruin your Rosh Hashana.

The Blow-Out

Don't let life's little aches become a thorn in your side.

The Battle of the Bris

When parents disagree about circumcision.

Stop the Cutting

Helping your teen eliminate self-injury.

Bottled or Tap?

One company leaks the truth.

SMILE!

Big Brother may really be watching.

CNN, YouTube, and God

A public forum of a different kind.

Making Tisha B'Av Count

It's not just fasting and praying.

Where Are You Going?

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

When My Kids Grow Up

What do you want them to do?

The Land of Lost Luggage

Your wandering suitcase does end up somewhere.

Too Many Choices

How many options do you need?

Just Ask

Great discoveries often begin with a question.

Human Shields

Innocent children die. Whose fault is that?

Keep Dr. Death Behind Bars

Freed early for 'good behavior'?

The Jet Set Kids

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

The Blame Game

Drunk driver's dad denies duty.

Honor Thy Elders

106 years old and still bowling?

Shavuot: Coming Together

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

Immoral Detour

Would you swerve around a dying man?

Forgiving a Murderer

How should Cho be remembered?

Keep It Down!

Is wedding music out of control?

You're Mistaken

The challenge of accepting criticism.

Virginia Tech: A Lesson in Mourning

It's all about the pain.

Technical Foul!

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

To Run or Not to Run

John Edwards' painful decision

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