Meet Yaakov Astor
Yaakov Astor is an author, editor, and educator dedicated to strengthening emunah and sharing timeless Jewish teachings with modern audiences. He is the founding Editor-in-Chief of Zman Magazine and has authored or edited 40+ books.
His recent work includes the Awaken Your Emunah series and books based on the teachings of Rav Avigdor Miller, helping readers deepen their faith and character. Through his books, articles, and lectures, he continues to inspire a stronger connection to Jewish tradition.
Peeking Into Olam Haba
A short piece from me every day on WhatsApp — about two minutes on Rav Avigdor Miller and the world to come. This is the introduction, where I explain what it’s for.
Most Popular Article
The Happiest Man on the Plane
Rabbi Ezriel Tauber’s ten-million-dollar question in Sydney, and what it quietly reveals about how much we actually believe.
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A true story · Naki Audio
Lost in the Amazon
In 1981 a young Jewish man walked into the Bolivian rainforest and did not come out. He was alone there for three weeks, with no food, no shelter and no way back.
His family were told he was dead. This is the true account of what happened to him, and how he came home.
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Adapted for kids · Naki Audio
Miracles with Meaning
Yaakov’s Awaken Your Emunah material, adapted into episodes with Naki Audio — each one with a printed issue to read at the Shabbos table.
A spider spins a thread thinner than a hair and, for its size, stronger than steel — with no plans and no one teaching it how.
Where to listen On Naki·The rest of the series
Issue 1 · The Tiny Creature with a Secret FactoryRead Issue 1·Print version (8½ × 11)
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Soul Searching
Life After Death
In 2003, my first book Soul Searching was published. It set out to compare ancient Jewish teachings about the afterlife with modern scientific research into near-death experiences (NDE’s) and reincarnation, and tried to show how time and again the two seemed to be talking about the same reality. Written for readers of every background — whether or not they come from a religious one.
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