Publishing History

Yaakov Astor is author of, Soul Searching: Seeking Scientific Foundation for the Jewish Tradition of an Afterlife, by Targum Press. A former yeshiva teacher and principal, who has also taught in various kiruv/outreach capacities, he has written or edited more than 20 books, including Sefer Nehemiah and Trei Asar, Vol. 1, in the ArtScroll Tanach Series. He has been a frequent contributor to Aish.com, the largest Jewish content site on the web, and has also published numerous articles over the years in The Jewish Observer, Mishpachah Magazine, Yated Ne'eman and other publications.

AUTHOR

The Hidden Hand:Uncovering Divine Providence in Major Events of the 20th Century

Soul Searching: Seeking Scientific Ground for the Jewish Tradition of an Afterlife

Chapters in Daring To Dream (Agudath Israel)

Chapter in Ashes To Renewal (Agudath Israel)

Chapter in Pathways to Spiritual Growth (NCSY)

COLLABORATOR

Beyond A Reasonable Doubt (writer/editor for Rabbi Shmuel Waldman)

Torah Umesorah Holocaust Curriculum Guide (with Rabbi Joseph Elias)

WRITER (based on the tapes and lectures of Rabbi Ezriel Tauber)

To Become One

Choose Life!

As In Heaven, So On Earth, Vol. I
As In Heaven, So On Earth, Vol. II
As In Heaven, So On Earth, Vol. III
As In Heaven, So On Earth, Vol. IV
I Shall Not Want
Days Are Coming
Darkness Before Dawn
Self-Esteem
Beyond Survival

EDITOR

Nehemiah

The Minor Prophets

Vintage Wein: The Best Stories of Rabbi Berel Wein

Deep In The Russian Night

ARTICLES & ESSAYS

Aish.com (including Pirkei Avos)

Mishpachah Magazine

Yated Ne'eman

The Jewish Observer

SCRIPT WRITER

"A Taste of Torah" on WEVD, FM