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Yaakov Trump

Jan 17, 2025, 7:39 PM

It was a tough moment for the Hebrews. After decades on unfair enslavement, they had finally been promised an end. Their savior appeared and valiantly confronted the Pharaoh demanding emancipation. Hopes were high and the end was in sight....

May 10, 2024, 10:01 AM

Comfort in Discomfort

Photo by Johannes Plenio: https://www.pexels.com/photo/silhouette-photography-of-boat-on-water-during-sunset-1118874/

“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the...

Apr 9, 2024, 2:16 PM

Sanctifying the Heavens

An estimated 1 million people travelled to Dallas Texas this April 8th 2024. These ‘eclipse-chasers’ were excited to see the unusual celestial event - only to be visible again over central American skies in 2044. People came from all...

Nov 30, 2023, 9:28 AM

The Real Shut Down of November 29th

November 29th was dedicated as a day of ‘shutdown4palestine.’ It called on people to “Walk out from work and/or school, Picket Israeli embassies and consulates, Picket against companies that profit from Israel’s occupation of Palestine.” Included in the day’s...

Nov 24, 2023, 4:09 PM

I Discovered a New Torah This Year

This year I started reading a new Torah. I thought I had a pretty good grip of the basics of the five books of the Torah, but as we started the new cycle of Torah reading for the Jewish...

Oct 15, 2023, 11:25 PM

At the front behind the front

Two Sides of the River Many years ago, a timeless incident occurred. As the nation of Israel stood on the east bank of the Jordan river, two tribes approached Moshe Rabbeinu with a unique request. The tribes of Reuven and...

Apr 26, 2023, 9:35 PM

Being part of the story

Yom Hazikaron on Har Herzl 2023. (Photo courtesy of the author)

This was the first Yom Haatzmaut I have truly spent in Israel. It is true that during my 3 years in Yeshiva in Israel I did have remarkable Yom Hazikaron and Yom Haatzmaut experiences, but I was young and this...

Jan 19, 2023, 11:32 PM

Are Jews Bad Drivers?

Not too long ago I had the good fortune of defending the Jewish people. It occurred when I was innocently visiting the barber salon waiting for my regular haircut. The barber called out across the room: “Rabbi, you are...

About Me

Rabbi Ya’akov Trump serves as the Rabbi of the vibrant community of the Young Israel of Lawrence Cedarhurst. His mission is to share his passion for the Torah and its relevance in contemporary times. His innovations have led to numerous engaging programs in the community and beyond. He is a featured speaker on YUTorah.org, has his own Nach Yomi website, has a podcast and recently released his own App.