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Dec 8, 2017, 7:34 AM

It’s Not the Thought That Counts: A Lesson From Parshat Vayeishev

Some say it’s the thought that counts, but I disagree. I mean, I don’t care if my kids think about behaving nicely or cooperating, I care if they actually do it. And I can tell you that my wife...

Nov 28, 2017, 11:56 AM

A Torah Response to Sexual Harassment, Sexual Assault, and Rape

Recently, I’ve been seeing a lot of stories about women being sexually harassed, sexually assaulted, and raped. First came the accusations against Harvey Weinstein, then the #MeToo social media campaign, and now it seems like every week there are...

May 17, 2017, 7:48 AM

44 Things I Would Never Say If I Weren’t a Parent

A lot has been written on how different the lives of parents are from the lives of those who don’t have kids or non-parents. So, I figure why not write more on the subject? After all, I’m a parent,...

Feb 17, 2017, 8:30 AM

Thank you Victor Cruz, and not just for football

As a Giants fan, I’ve enjoyed watching Victor Cruz play over the past several years, and I appreciate that he’s one of the big reasons for the Giants’ Super Bowl run in 2011. But beyond that, I appreciate the...

Feb 4, 2015, 10:27 AM

Remembering My Mother, Lisa Y. Aronin z”l

I was young when my mother Lisa died, and I unfortunately don’t have many memories of her. But I do have some. And in honor of my mother’s yahrtzeit (anniversary of her death), which was this past month, I’d...

Jan 2, 2015, 12:39 AM

Finding Added Meaning in Fasting on New Year’s Day

It feels weird that this year New Year’s Day falls out on a Jewish fast day. Aside from the fact that this year those who observe the Tenth of Tevet need to avoid partying as hard on New Year’s...

Apr 10, 2014, 9:17 PM

The Challenge of Religious Freedom

Freedom of religion is an important right for Americans. But does complete religious freedom really exist in our pluralistic American society? Currently, Hobby Lobby and dozens of other businesses are in the process of challenging the contraception mandate of Obamacare,...

Mar 26, 2014, 2:13 AM

The problem with the two-state solution

The dozens of rockets fired from Gaza into Israel recently are a reminder of what some have been saying since 2007. A two-state solution between Israel and the Palestinians is not realistic. A two-state solution, which would mean in one...

Feb 13, 2014, 6:04 PM

Why is the BDS movement really calling for a boycott against SodaStream?

In the weeks leading up to the Super Bowl and in the days since, the SodaStream controversy has gotten a lot of attention. So at the risk of beating a dead horse, I’ll share some thoughts on the matter. The...

Jan 3, 2014, 7:10 AM

“Community Mitzvah Day” is Jewish mis-education

Last week some Jewish communities, including Baltimore, took advantage of the fact that most people are off from work on December 25th and held a “Community Mitzvah Day.” Sounds good, doesn’t it? Well, it includes some good things. Participants...

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About Me

Noah Aronin is a Modern Orthodox Jew who lives in Riverdale, NY with his wife and two sons. He earned MA degrees in Jewish Education and Jewish Communal Service from Towson University and has been serving the Jewish community professionally in both fields for more than ten years. Currently, Noah is a student at Yeshivat Chovevei Torah Rabbinical School and Rabbinic Intern at Hofstra Hillel.