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 writes a regular column for Aish.com, the largest
Jewish content site on the web, and has also published numerous articles over the years in The Jewish Observer and
other publications.
