Yosef Y. Jacobson
ARTICLES BY: Yosef Y. Jacobson
Terumah: The Death of Conviction – The Blessings and Pitfalls of Liberal Education
Open-Mindedness Much has been written about the apparent absence in contemporary society of passion directed toward any ideal beyond our personal needs and pleasures....
Mishpatim: How to Deal with Destructive Emotions
Rage Therapy A man frequenting a bar at night would routinely throw glass cups at the bartender and at the people sitting around and drinking....
Yitro: When You Are Not in the Mood of Your Spouse
A Doctor's Advice A woman accompanied her husband to the doctor's office. Following her husband's checkup, the doctor called the wife into his office...
Beshalach: Discovering Your Depth
A Jewish philanthropist pays a visit to a Hebrew school which he has been supporting for years. The teacher, wanting to show off...
Bo: The Consciousness of Freedom
After a series of plagues that crush the country and subdue its king, Pharaoh finally surrenders. After mercilessly torturing, abusing and murdering the...
Va’eira: Ten Ways to Destroy Your Life
The Thief A traveler once was stopped by a highway robber who demanded his money bag at gunpoint. The traveler cried out,...
The Enemy Within
The War Is Over? A man in Germany felt that he needed to confess, so he went to his priest, "Forgive me Father, for I have...
Shemos: The Enemy Within
The War Is Over? A man in Germany felt that he needed to confess, so he went to his priest, "Forgive me Father, for I have...
Vayechi: Are You a Hypocrite? On the Essence of Education
A Bribe for your Professor A professor was giving a big test one day to his students. He handed out all of the tests and...
Vayigash: Are You a Leader?
The story is told that on April 12th, 1945, Harry Truman was summoned to the White House. Ushered into Eleanor Roosevelt's sitting room,...
Mikeitz: The Wisdom of Joseph
Pharaoh, the king of Egypt, has two dreams, we learn in this week's Torah portion. In the first, Pharaoh sees himself standing over...
Vayeishev: Holy Narcissism
"Comrades! Yesterday we stood on the edge of the abyss. But today we have taken a giant step forward!" -- A Russian Communist leader. The...
Vayishlach: Jacob’s Three-Step Program toward Serenity
Two Perspectives Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson go camping together, they put up a tent and go inside to enjoy a tranquil rest near the...
Vayeitzei: The Battle of the Stones
The Shouters The Yeshiva decided to field a rowing team. Unfortunately, they lost race after race. They practiced for hours every day but never managed...
