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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March 5, 2015
12:50 am

Why Adar? a Purim reflection

Why do we celebrate Purim on the fourteenth day of the Jewish month of Adar? At first glance, this question seems to be simple, its answer self-evident. The Megillah (the......

February 12, 2015
9:22 pm

The Perils of Protocol

OK, we get it. By accepting the invitation from House Speaker John Boehner to address a joint session of Congress next month about the potential danger of a nuclear......

February 6, 2015
5:17 am

Democracy and Dissent, Dignity and Tolerance: Thoughts on Same Sex Marriage

It was a cartoon clipped from a magazine, which one of my high school teachers put up on the bulletin board in his classroom. It depicted two men in......

January 19, 2015
7:57 pm

Religion, politics and principles: Thoughts on the Passing of Mario Cuomo

Mario Cuomo, who served three terms as New York State’s governor, was a respected public figure of unusual complexity. Since his recent passing at the age of 82, a large......

January 9, 2015
10:43 am

Conservative Judaism and the Intermarriage Question

It happened more than thirty years ago, while I was teaching a session at a kinus (a weekend educational program) run by United Synagogue Youth (USY), the youth movement of Conservative......

December 16, 2014
9:50 am

Jewish or Democratic? A New Twist on Israel’s Founding Principles

While on the surface, the current Israeli political drama may seem like much ado about very little, those who care about Israel cannot afford to shrug it off. The......

November 6, 2014
11:05 am

Simchat Torah in Riverdale

I spent Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah this year (together with the Shabbat that immediately followed) at the Hebrew Institute of Riverdale (HIR). I had looked forward to the......

October 24, 2014
9:37 am

Israel and the House of Commons: A Word of Caution

I am generally reluctant to use this blog to comment on matters involving Israeli security or what is (somewhat euphemistically) known as the “peace process.” This is certainly not......

October 3, 2014
8:48 am

The Chasid and the “Shabbos Goy”: A Thought for Yom Kippur

A few years back, when I was still practicing law, a professional colleague moved into the Williamsburg section of Brooklyn. Most of us associate Williamsburg with Chasidim, especially Satmar......

September 23, 2014
9:40 pm

The Psalm and the Shofar: A Thought for Rosh Hashanah

It happens every year on Rosh Hashanah morning. We’ve finished the Torah reading and the haftarah, and we’re ready to proceed with the central mitzvah of the day, the......

September 6, 2014
2:52 am

Comedy and Tragedy: thoughts on the death of Robin Williams

Even if he had died of natural causes, I would have taken note of the recent passing (at age 63) of actor/comedian Robin Williams. I’m not much of a......

August 16, 2014
12:20 am

The “Great War” and the Jewish Question: Reflection on a Centennial

Last week marked the one hundredth anniversary of the outbreak of World War I. How many of you noticed? I had been vaguely aware early in the year that 2014......

August 1, 2014
6:09 am

American Jews and Religious Freedom: Thoughts on the Hobby Lobby Case

The Supreme Court’s decision, at the end of its most recent term, in the case of Burwell v. Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc., has ignited a storm of controversy out......

July 23, 2014
9:17 pm

Feedback on Neighbors and School Budgets:East Ramapo

A reader who is familiar the school situation in East Ramapo e-mailed me privately to clarify some......

July 18, 2014
8:55 am

Neighbors and School Budgets: Thinking about East Ramapo

It’s a familiar scenario. In some corner of suburbia a new or expanding community of Orthodox Jews takes root. Hoping to attract others – particularly young families -- the......

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