Presenters & Learning Program

Rabbi Tzvi Hirsch Weinreb

One of the Orthodox community's most prominent and well-spoken Torah personalities, Rabbi Tzvi Hirsch Weinreb, the Orthodox Union's Executive Vice President, is one of the most sought after speakers in the Orthodox world today. A revered former Rav of Congregation Shomrei Emunah in Baltimore, and a prominent clinical psychologist, Rabbi Weinreb presents a creative bridge between Torah scholarship and psychological insights, in a way that is perhaps more unique and inspiring than any other speaker in America today. We are thrilled that Rabbi Weinreb has chosen EdenTours Florida to spend Pesach with his family, and we eagerly look forward to sharing Yom Tov with him.

Rabbi Yaakov and Rebbetzin Lori Palatnik

Often regarded as Aish Hatorah's "dynamic duo", the Rabbi Yaakov and Lori Palatnik bring to EdenTours a refreshing and unique energy. Rabbi Palatnik's warm and engaging style, and years of experience in speaking to a wide variety of audiences, will be most appreciated by our participants. Lori Palatnik, Aish's indisputable most popular female speaker, is a dynamic and charismatic presenter, whose interactive, engaging speaking style, and innovative topics, will dazzle the audiences who will flock to hear her. Together, the Palatniks will surely add a rich and exciting dimension to our program.

Rabbi Yaakov Salomon

Rabbi Yaakov Salomon, C.S.W. is a noted psychotherapist, in private practice in Brooklyn, N.Y. for over 25 years. He is a Senior Lecturer and the Creative Director of Aish Hatorah's Discovery Productions. He is also an editor and author for the Artscroll Publishing Series' and a member of the Kollel of Yeshiva Torah Vodaath.

Rabbi Salomon is co-author, with Rabbi Noah Weinberg, of the best selling book “What the Angel Taught You; Seven Keys to Life Fulfillment,” (Mesorah), and is also the co-producer of the highly-acclaimed films, “Inspired,” and “Inspired Too; Kiruv Across America.” His most recent book is “Something to Think About; Extraordinary Reflections About Ordinary Events (Mesorah).”

His speaking, writing and musical talents have delighted audiences from Harvard to Broadway and everything in between. Rabbi Salomon shares his life with his wife, Temmy, and their unpredictable family.

Rabbi Daniel Mechanic

Rabbi Daniel Mechanic is the Founder and Director of Project Chazon. In addition to being a world-renowned lecturer on topics related to Kiruv Rechokim, he is also recognized throughout the Orthodox Jewish world as an authority on "at-risk" teens.

After 12 years of study at Yeshiva Kol Torah, Yeshiva Gedolah of Passaic, and Yeshiva Torah Vodaas, Rabbi Mechanic joined Rabbi Noach Weinberg of Aish HaTorah in 1981 and became a kiruv professional.  Trained by Aish, he spent the next 15 years working as the Director of Aish Hatorah/Discovery, where he presented hundreds of seminars and inspired thousands of ba’alei teshuva. In 1996, Rabbi Mechanic decided to assist the Yeshiva high schools in reinforcing and strengthening the Yiddishkeit of their students. Through his Project Chazon, he began to present comprehensive seminars on the Yesodei HaEmunah to Yeshiva and Bais Yaakov high school students and teachers throughout the United States, Canada, and England. His inspirational Hashkafah Shiurim are presented in over 270 schools, with the endorsement of leading Gedolim, Roshei Yeshivos, and Principals worldwide. His fascinating and unique programs have been a source of chizuk and hisorerus for over 125,000 Yeshiva students.  Rabbi Mechanic also provides individual counseling and mentoring to hundreds of troubled young men and women.  Rabbi Mechanic presents numerous workshops to parents and mechanchim. These inspiring sessions address the issue of winning children's minds to the truth and beauty of Yiddishkeit. He has been invited to speak at many major conventions and dinners throughout the United States, and has served as a scholar-in-residence at shuls and other Pesach programs throughout the country.  Ordained by Rav Avraham Pam, ZT"L at Yeshiva Torah Vodaath, Rabbi Mechanic resides in Brooklyn with his wife and five children.

Dr. Jonathan Lasson

One of Baltimore's most well-regarded clinical psychologists, Dr. Jonathan Lasson has been a popular and well-attended speaker at our previous programs. Specializing in children, adolescents, and pre-marital couples, Dr. Lasson's wisdom, approachable style, and use of humor, has been enjoyed by many of our guests in the past, and was often requested by them to return this year. Dr. Lasson is also the multi-talented Director of our EdenTours Boys Choir, and a very enjoyable baal tefilah, as well.

Learning Program

To encourage our young Bochurim and Talmidim to be involved in learning over YomTov, a full Bais Medrash Program will be supervised by Rabbi Tzvi Weiss  of Baltimore, Md. and Rabbi Pinchas Landis of The Kollel of Cincinnati, Ohio.

A fully stocked separate Bais Medresh room will be available for learning throughout YomTov.  Innovative learning incentive programs will be offered for younger children, culminating in a festive Neilas HaChag program at the culmination of Yom Tov.
 
Finally, learning sessions specifically geared toward the needs of women and girls will be offered by a variety of dynamic and experienced women teachers and speakers throughout the chag.