by Doug Aronin
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In his article in the Times of Israel blog post, Doug Aronin discusses how to carry the spiritual momentum of Tishrei into the holiday-less month o Cheshvon.
But let’s be honest. How many of us actually experience a letdown when Tishrei ends and the routine boredom of Cheshvan takes its place? How often do we speak of being “yontifed out”, eager to return to the predictable routine of daily life? Whether we want to admit it or not, isn’t the prevailing emotion when the holiday season ends relief rather than disappointment?
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Douglas Aronin is a retired attorney living in Forest Hills, Queens, who is continuing his lifelong involvement in the Jewish community.
A graduate of Columbia Law School, he practiced law for three decades (including a four-year stint with the New York State Attorney General's office) before retiring.
He served for many years as an officer of the UTJ and was a founding board member of the ITJ (Institute of Traditional Judaism) and editor-in-chief of Cornerstone 2.
Doug’s blog appears regularly on Times of Israel, where he addresses an array of political and religious subjects. His writings have also appeared in a wide range of other print and on-line forums.
Here are some of Doug's blog posts: