Yaakov Lieder, at The Blogs

Sep 25, 2025, 7:45 AM

E22/2025 Dedicated in the merit (zechus) of Ari Elan ben Rochel Gittel ארי אילן בן רחל גיטל for a refuah sheleimah — a complete and speedy recovery. On September 15, 1981—just two weeks before Rosh Hashanah—I arrived in Sydney, Australia, to...

Sep 18, 2025, 5:28 PM

G-d’s Symphony: The Note Only You Can Play

Have you ever felt small, invisible, or replaceable? The Torah insists the opposite: Each of us carries a note that no one else can play. Dedicated in the merit (zechus) of Ari Elan ben Rochel Gittel ארי אילן בן רחל...

Aug 13, 2025, 10:29 AM

Loneliness: A Torah Response to a Modern Challenge

Not Good To Be Alone: The Torah’s First Warning Dedicated to Simi and Getzy Zeiler in celebration of their recent wedding If you have one minute… The Torah’s first use of the phrase “It is not good” does not refer to...

Jul 31, 2025, 4:37 PM

Purpose, Torah, and Psychology

E19/2025 By Rabbi Yaakov Lieder If you have one minute… The Power of Purpose: Torah and Psychology Why am I here? This question sits at the heart of both Jewish wisdom and modern psychology. The Torah’s answer: The Torah tells us in Genesis 2:15: "And...

Jul 14, 2025, 12:56 PM

Scrolling, Comparing, Coveting: The Silent Crisis Within

A Torah and Psychological Perspective on Jealousy in the Thought Age If you have 30 seconds… The Torah’s View – Why “Just Thinking It” Still Matters In today’s culture, many people say: “It’s just a thought. I’m not acting on it. So, what’s...

Jun 30, 2025, 12:13 PM

The “However” Effect: How One Word Can Build or Break Confidence

Part I: Personal Perspective— Education and Life Experience If you have 30 seconds… In my early years as a principal, before every parent-teacher night, I would gather the teachers and give what I thought was a crucial piece of guidance: “Always begin...

Jun 19, 2025, 8:34 AM

The Torah’s Timeless Insight: Love Takes Time-A Torah Take on Emotional Generosity

Real Giving Begins With Listening: A Torah Take on Emotional Generosity This publication is dedicated by Rabbi Sruli Schochet from Los Angeles, California, in memory of his late father לע"נ הרב יעקב עמנואל בן הרב דוב יהודה ע"ה If you have...

Jun 18, 2025, 8:43 PM

The 16-Minute Marriage: What Torah and Psychology Say about Time and Love

This publication is dedicated in honour of Liora Kremnizer on the occasion of her 13th birthday If you’ve got 30 seconds… The Torah’s Timeless Insight: Love Takes Time In Exodus 21:10, the Torah lays out the husband’s obligations to his wife — “Her...

May 1, 2025, 9:29 AM

Why Your Morning Needs a Rudder—and Where to Find It

This publication is dedicated to Mr Albert Dadon AM of Melbourne, Australia, in heartfelt appreciation of his enduring friendship and generous support. If you’ve got 30 seconds... Each year, millions are spent on research trying to explain human behaviour: why we...

Apr 10, 2025, 5:18 AM

The Four Sons: Where Psychology Meets the Soul

If you have 30 seconds Mrs Cohen is hosting the Seder again. Gathering everyone around her table is something special—but oy gevalt, her sons can really drive her meshuga. Each one is so different. There’s Chaim, the wise one—always learning,...

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Rabbi Yaakov Lieder was born in Israel and received his formal education in Israel and the United States. For the past 42 years he has been involved in many aspects of education and has held a variety of positions in Australia.

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