A lecture, presented at a JCW event in the Crown Heights section of Brooklyn, NY.&nbsp;

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shofar

molestation

child abuse

sexual abuse

The Shofar: An Outcry Against Abuse

I Am Here to Ask Forgiveness

This women&#39;s was presented on Tuesday Parshas Balak, 10 Tamuz, 5777, July 4, 2017, at Ohr Chaim shul in Monsey, NY.

It is one of the strangest stories in the Torah&mdash;when the donkey suddenly opens its mouth. But why the need for this strange and funny miracle? What was the point of a donkey seeing an angel, Balaam beating it because he could not see anything in front of him, and then the donkey opening its mouth? Why the need for this strange and humorous miracle? What exactly do we gain from knowing that the wicket Balaam managed to hear a donkey speak? Many commentators have offered various perspectives. Today we will offer one insight (I heard it from Reb Avi Fishoff).

The Torah here is using a striking parable to convey a vital and critical message about education, mentoring and parenting. It is a message that can be a game changer today as we encounter so many young men and women giving up on themselves.

Last week, a young 21 year old woman from Brooklyn died from overdose. Malky struggled for years with a terrible learning disability and when she was expelled from schools that were clueless, she lost her dignity and ultimately, after many a struggle, fell prey to drugs. She was a brilliant artist, a spunky and fun girl, with a heart of gold, but surrounded by clueless educators she lost faith in herself, though her family was as loving and supportive as anyone can be.

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donkey

balaam

bilaam

balak

abuse

child molestation

overdose

suicide

What Did I Do To You? Why Did You Beat Me Three Times?

Balak Women's Class

The Journey of a Young Woman from School Expulsion to Overdose

A lecture by Rabbi YY Jacobson presented at an Amudim Awareness Event in Forest Hill, Queens, NY, on March 4, 2017. This event was held in response to many recent cases of overdose and suicide in the Jewish community. This is a sharp speech about confronting the crisis of youths losing their lives to addiction and despair, and the layers of deceptions and lies that allow the crisis to fester.

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education

dysfunction

youth

honesty

lies

Amudim Awareness Event About Drug Addiction, Overdose, Depression and Suicide

When Religion Becomes Toxic and Full of Lies

Do You Ever Throw a Child Out of the House? How to Deal with Rebellious Children. This class was presented in Adar 5777, March 2017, at Ohr Chain, Monsey, NY, at the conclusion of the daily Gemarah Shuir, Rosh Hashanah 16b, where the Gemarah says that Yishmael was judged based on his present siaution, not based on his future generations. The class was a response to the question, why, then, when it comes to a Ben Sorer Umoreh do we judge him based on his future, not his present?

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ben sorer umoreh

yishamel

trauma

chinuch

How to Deal with Children Who Break All Your Rules

Do You Ever Throw a Child Out of the House?

A speech given to mental health professionals at the Amudim Conference on February 18, 2015.

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self worth

self esteem

victims sexual abuse

How Do They View Themselves, Agents of Terror or Pure Souls?

Empowering Victims of Abuse

This class to women was presented on Tuesday morning, 12 Teves 5777, January 10, 2017, at Ohr Chaim in Monsey, NY

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yosef

menashe

ephraim

brothers selling joseph

yosef and his brothers

The Most Charming Figure In the Torah Also Endured a Most Painful Life. But How?

Women's Vayechi Class

From Trauma to Transformation: Two Steps in Healing

If not dealt with, molestation can ruin marriages, and affect one's functioning -- Lecture 1 of 6

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molested

healing

If not dealt with, molestation can ruin marriages, and affect one's functioning -- Lecture 1 of 6

The Life-Long Effects of Child Abuse

Child Abuse in Our Communities. Lecture 2 of 6

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protecting child

child molesters

Child Abuse in Our Communities. Lecture 2 of 6

Empowering and Protecting Our Children Beforehand

Child Abuse In Our Communities. Lecture 4 of 6

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victims

recovery

Child Abuse In Our Communities. Lecture 4 of 6

How Can a Molested Victim Find Healing?

Rewriting the Script of Your Life: Labels Make Us Feel that We Are All of Whatever the Label Says We Are. But We Are Not All of Anything. Class 3 of 4

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identity

script of life

lables

Labels Make Us Feel that We Are All of Whatever the Label Says We Are. But We Are Not All of Anything. Class 3 of 4

Understanding the Motivation of the Molester

Child Abuse In Our Communities. Lecture 5 of 6

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