Psychology meets Torah
Dr. David Pelcovitz is one of the most respected figures at the meeting point of psychology and Torah. A clinical psychologist by training, he holds the Straus Chair in Psychology and Jewish Education at Yeshiva University's Azrieli Graduate School, and he has spent decades bringing clinical insight into the world of Jewish education and family life.
He is also, by any measure, a popular teacher — a sought-after speaker and author whose work reaches far beyond the university. What sets him apart is that he speaks fluently in both languages at once: the findings of modern psychology and the wisdom of Torah, held together rather than played against each other.
Parenting, relationships, and resilience
His subjects are the ones families actually wrestle with: raising children, strengthening marriages, building resilience, and coping with stress, loss, and trauma. Rather than abstract theory, he offers guidance aimed at the real pressures of a home — how to talk to a struggling child, how to steady a family through hard times.
Throughout, he draws on both research and Torah values, so the advice is grounded twice over. It carries the credibility of clinical experience and the depth of Jewish tradition, which is exactly why parents, educators, and mental-health professionals alike have come to rely on his voice.
Practical guidance for families
For any parent or educator, Dr. Pelcovitz's teaching is unusually usable. He tends to leave listeners with something concrete — a way of framing a hard conversation, a shift in how to respond to a child's distress — rather than only a set of ideas to admire. It is Torah-informed psychology built for daily life.
The two classes gathered here are a focused sampling of a much larger body of work. Even in a small set, his blend of warmth, expertise, and practicality comes through, offering families a trustworthy starting point on the questions that matter most at home.
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At a glance
Key takeaways
- Dr. David Pelcovitz is a clinical psychologist and Yeshiva University professor.
- Holds the Straus Chair in Psychology and Jewish Education at Azrieli.
- Speaks on parenting, marriage, resilience, and coping with loss and trauma.
- Bridges clinical psychology with Torah values; 2 classes sampled here.
- Search FilteredTube for kosher, approved Torah video — the catalog grows every day.