Joseph Aaron

Mazel tov. Finally. Finally a Jewish leader, finally a rabbi speaking out about, calling us out to do something about Syria. After many years of working in Jewish journalism, there are still some things that…

Happy Passover, Happy Easter. Happy Easter, Happy Passover. I was stunned by how, on every talk show I saw last week, every news show I saw last week, every TV station, cable and otherwise, I…

It is by far my least favorite part of the Passover Seder. Indeed, it is my least favorite line in all of Jewish life. “It is this that has stood by our ancestors and by…

I guess you just can’t write a column on one topic in the age of Trump. The news comes so fast and furious, so full of fire and fury, thanks to the Donald, that every…

I’m all over the place this week. One. You know, I’m starting to think it might be easier to list all those prominent Jews who are not creeps, pervs or crooks then it would be…

Well, it’s becoming clearer and clearer that we’ve got the mother of all shandahs on our hands. Shandah being the Yiddish word for something that brings shame upon the Jews. If you thought having Monica…

Well, this is a proud time for the Jewish people. In fact, it’s been one piece of proud news after another for quite a while now. A few months ago, the whole country changed, thanks…

When AOL News starts mocking you, you know you’ve become a joke. I admit I have never had any use for Prince Jared Kushner. Indeed, while I have spent much of my career saying much…

I am more convinced than ever that Bibi is Trump’s brother from another, in this case, Jewish mother. I mean, they have so much in common. They both are on wife number three, having both…