Yisroel Juskowitz

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Aug 30, 2024, 11:54 PM

Three Fundamental Points this Election Season

My friends, we are living in divisive times. We are constantly being bombarded in both the news and social media about the stakes in the upcoming election, with often extremist messages that only seem to drive our country further...

Aug 30, 2024, 8:16 PM

Three Important Points for This Election Season

My friends, we are living in divisive times. We are constantly being bombarded in both the news and social media about the stakes in the upcoming election, with often extremist messages that only seem to drive our country further...

Nov 24, 2023, 8:37 PM

Appreciating Our Light in a Post October 7th World

On Tuesday November 14th , on a chilly fall afternoon, I stood shoulder to shoulder with 300,000 of my brothers and sisters of all walks of life and ages in Washington DC in support of Israel, and against antisemitism....

Oct 20, 2022, 9:04 PM

The Power of Speech: Lessons from the Alex Jones Story

Recently before starting on a long trip home, I glanced at the news headlines on my phone. Alex Jones had been ordered to pay close to one billion dollars to the families of the victims of the Sandy Hook...

May 13, 2021, 8:21 PM

Your people are my people: Appreciating the Jewish convert

The following is an excerpt from Yisroel's new book "Your People are my People: Inspiring Stories of Converts to Judaism" which is available on Amazon here. The beautiful holiday of Shavuot is almost upon us. Although, as we know, it...

Nov 9, 2020, 6:25 PM

A Call for Unity in the Post-Trump Era

The nation just witnessed a remarkable feat, the defeat of Donald Trump after a nail-biting election battle that went on for days with remarkable comebacks in states that at first appeared to favor Donald Trump. But as mail in...

Mar 3, 2020, 8:22 AM

Purim: The Story of Masks and Revelations

Ah, Purim. Perhaps the most beautiful and fun holiday of all. It is the day when everyone wants to be Jewish and everyone wants to participate. I remember my year in Israel, Purim was an extraordinary sight to behold....

Nov 27, 2019, 11:21 AM

Probing the Trump phenomenon in the Orthodox community

US billionaire businessman Sheldon Adelson. (Flash90/File)

The incongruous support of so many Orthodox Jews for this immodest, immoral man is shortsighted, and not only about the Jewish state

Feb 14, 2019, 1:14 AM

An Open Letter to Ilhan Omar about BDS

Dear Ilhan Omar, We have read with dismay the recent headlines concerning your comments regarding AIPAC and Israel. Unfortunately, as a People we have heard this all before, the antisemitic tropes about Jews using money to gain control. In...

Nov 16, 2018, 7:27 AM

Chanukah: Shattering Darkness with Light

Lighting candles is certainly a beautiful and inspiring act to do. We bring in and exit Shabbat and every major Holiday with candles. There is so much warmth and light that a little flame can provide. But it is...

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About Me

Rabbi Yisroel Juskowitz is an award-winning artist, musician, author, and speaker. He has performed to Jews across the country of all walks of life and ages, and is best known for his warm engaging style, and inspirational messages. He has produced three CDs of his own soulful music, has drawn commissioned artwork, and has five bestselling books on Jewish topics, which has drawn widespread critical praise. Yisroel received a Bachelors in Talmudic Law from Ner Israel, and later a Semichat Chaver Degree from RIETS at Yeshiva University. Yisroel is also a licensed Physical Therapist and a Certified Life Coach, and focuses on people overcoming their obstacles and reaching their potential. He received Semicha (Rabbinic Ordination) through Machon Semicha, a Chabad based program. He has two beautiful children who are the pride and joy of his life. Yisroel lives with his wife and family in Baltimore, MD.