Yaakov Lieder, at The Blogs

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,...

Mar 4, 2025, 5:43 PM

Adar’s Joy Formula: Stop Chasing Happiness and Start Living It

The Joy Formula: How Adar Teaches Us to Stop Chasing Happiness and Start Living It If you have 45 seconds Every year, as the month of Adar rolls in, David—your average person, always on the hunt for happiness—finds himself puzzled. People excitedly...

Feb 27, 2025, 6:58 PM

The Power of Small Choices

If you have 30 seconds Last week, after dropping my wife off at the airport, I encountered an unexpected lesson in decision-making on my drive back. As I approached a fork in the road, I faced a split-second choice—remain in...

Feb 24, 2025, 1:38 PM

Rules, Regret, and Redemption: A Teacher’s Reflection on Discipline

At my teacher and parenting training seminars, I share the following story—a moment of personal reflection that profoundly shaped my understanding of discipline, leadership, and the human heart. In 1998, during a visit to New York for a conference, I...

Feb 19, 2025, 8:04 AM

Yitro’s Wisdom: Turning Criticism into Solutions

If you have 30 seconds Whenever someone offers me feedback, the first thing I do is ask: Is this guidance meant to help me improve, or is it simply criticism for its own sake? A powerful example of this distinction comes...

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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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