Douglas Aronin is a retired attorney living in Forest Hills, Queens, who is continuing his lifelong involvement in the Jewish community. His writings have appeared in a wide range of print and online forums.

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May 2, 2018
9:59 am

Jewish Unity and the “Jewish Nobel”: Thoughts on the Genesis Prize Controversy

It aspires to be the "Jewish Nobel," but few people have heard of it. The Genesis Prize, a one million dollar annual prize established in 2014, by a handful......

April 17, 2018
7:25 am

A time to celebrate: A pre-Yom Ha’atzmaut reflection

This isn't exactly breaking news, but Jews tend to do a lot of kvetching. We are experts in finding a dark cloud for every silver lining. Over the course of centuries, after......

March 28, 2018
2:10 am

“Pour out Your wrath”: A Pre-Pesach Reflection

The Seder meal is over. We eat the afikoman, recite birkat hamazon (grace after meals) and drink the third cup of wine. We then pour the fourth cup and prepare......

February 27, 2018
7:33 am

Paradigm of Exile: A Pre-Purim Thought

The Megillah (the Biblical book of Esther) at first glance appears to be a straightforward account of the events that led up to Haman's death and the ensuing victory of the......

February 18, 2018
9:14 am

Religious Tests and Misunderstandings: A Cause for Concern

I hesitated before writing this post. It defends a religious perspective that I find distasteful and will draw criticism from many whom I usually consider allies. No matter how balanced I......

February 2, 2018
4:54 pm

The Perils of Xenophobia: Jewish Thoughts on the Immigration Debate

America is a nation of immigrants. Sure, that's a cliché -- but it's also the truth. Except for Native Americans (who constitute less than two percent of the population),......

January 1, 2018
8:05 am

‘If I forget you, O Jerusalem’: Thoughts on a Long Overdue Step

If I forget you, O Jerusalem, let my right hand wither, let my tongue stick to my palate if I cease to think of you, if I do not......

December 6, 2017
7:42 am

The baker and the cause of freedom: same sex marriage revisited

Anticipating the upcoming argument before the Supreme Court in Masterpiece Cakeshop Ltd. v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission, which took place this past week, the New York Times editorial page recently weighed......

November 22, 2017
6:13 am

From Balfour to Partition: Thoughts on the Jewish National Home

Being both a confirmed Anglophile and a committed Zionist, I followed with great interest the recent official visit of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to the United Kingdom. The......

October 30, 2017
7:57 am

Protests, Patriotism and Professional Athletes: Thoughts on the NFL Anthem Controversy

Sometimes minor controversies can help throw light on significant issues. The recent kerfuffle over the national anthem at professional football games is a good example. Though it's......

October 19, 2017
1:10 am

Spiritual Monotony: A Thought for Rosh Chodesh Cheshvan

As the holiday-packed Hebrew month of Tishrei departs, we welcome the holiday-starved month of Cheshvan in its place. Cheshvan is the only month of the Jewish year......

September 8, 2017
6:44 am

The Greatest Challenge to Faith: An Elul Thought

The existence of natural disasters is the greatest challenge to monotheistic faith. Human-created atrocities -- even those of almost unimaginable scale -- can be understood if not fully explained as an unavoidable adjunct......

August 20, 2017
8:24 am

Charlottesville and the Jewish Question

I thought I could do it, but I was wrong. I thought that I could ignore the flood of breaking news and continue with my previously planned post on an unrelated......

August 3, 2017
9:38 am

The principle of day school universality: Reacting to an interview

It wasn't the focus, but the incidental mention seemed to jump off the page at me. It came in an interview of Allen Fagin, the Executive Vice President of the......

July 15, 2017
10:35 am

Parents v. Hospital: the Charlie Gard story

Every once in a while, what begins as a heartbreaking human interest story takes on a life of its own and forces the public to pay attention. Sometimes that......

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