Ronn Torossian
ARTICLES BY: Ronn Torossian
Yeshiva University, Miley Cyrus, and the Legacy of Rabbi Yosef
Some random thoughts and observations on recent occurrences: Yeshiva University this week continued its shameful attitude towards sexual abuse and molestation. After covering up years...
American Jews Should Focus Less on Israel and More on Judaism
Ze'ev Jabotinsky, one of the greatest Zionist leaders ever, once wrote an essay entitled "Without Patriotism," which he headed with a quote: "Have pity on...
Emergency: The Disappearing American Jewish Community
According to the first major survey of American Jews in 10 years, 71 percent of non-Orthodox Jews intermarry, two-thirds of Jews do not belong to...
‘Soul Doctor’ and the Awesome Legacy of Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach
I can't remember exactly the first time I heard Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach sing, or the first time I met him, but I do remember feeling...
To the World, Netanyahu is an Extremist and Rouhani is a Moderate
There is a "moderate" world leader who married his cousin when she was only 14, in a country where some in the media do not...
Balancing Humility and Pride
Rabbi Simcha Bunim of Peshischa famously said: "Every person should have two pockets. In one pocket should be a piece of paper that reads, 'I am...
Reading About Soros, Putin, and Ailes on Rosh Hashanah
An anonymous person was once quoted as saying, "If you drop gold and books, pick up the books first, then the gold." I also buy...
Obama Reminds Israel to Rely Only on Itself
Clearly, no matter what one believes politically vis a vis Machiavelli, no leader ever wants to be untrusted, isolated, and unfeared. President Barack Obama is...
On Rosh Hashana, Mourning, and the Yom Kippur War, Revisited
1. With the Jewish high holy days approaching, I'm nervous at the realization that this year will be the first year that I will stay inside...
The Jewish-American Buzzword: Continuity
The American Jewish community buzzword is continuity. It's understandable in this great republic, where assimilation approaches 60 percent. Perhaps we can inspire continuity, in part,...
Where and When to Give to Charity
I read a thought provoking article in Sunday's New York Times entitled "Good Charity, Bad Charity," in which an Ethics Professor from Princeton University argues...
Treating Orthodox Jewish Women as Equals
As the father of young daughters who are blessed to attend Modern Orthodox yeshivas in Manhattan, my girls are taught that their potential is unlimited....
Other Religions are Modernizing With Social Media
For thousands of years, there have been many different religious belief systems. In ancient times, religion was often spread by word of mouth - or...
The American Jewish Establishment Must Embrace Social Media
One of the biggest challenges facing American Jewry is assimilation, which is happening at an alarming rate. Looking at the situation, it is clear that the...
