Rabbi Jay Yaacov Schwartz, a popular speaker and Torah teacher, was formerly the rav of Young Israel of Oceanside, Long Island, and Congregation Ohav Sholom on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. He and his family made aliya to Ramat Beit Shemesh in 2012, and he maintains a private couples and family counseling practice there and via phone and internet.

He holds masters degrees in Social Work, Pastoral Psychology, and Jewish History & Philosophy, and is currently a doctoral candidate in Psychology and Behavioral Health.

Music: "Happiness" by bensound.com