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‘The Batman’ reinforces Jewish elements of enduring  superhero and adversaries

‘The Batman’ reinforces Jewish elements of enduring superhero and adversaries

ROBERT A. COHN, Editor-in-Chief EmeritusPublished March 11, 2022

Even before comics superhero fans could fully process the spectacular box office success of Sony’s “Spider-Man: No Way Home,” Warner Brothers is awash with the super grossing “The Batman,” DC Comics’ brooding, noirish (and Jewish) Caped Crusader,...

Einav Yarden. Photo: Georg Thum

Israeli pianist Einav Yarden performs in St. Louis on March 15

Published March 10, 2022

Acclaimed Israeli pianist Einav Yarden will visit St. Louis on Tuesday, March 15 for a performance at the Sheldon Concert Hall, 3648 Washington Blvd. Yarden will perform an “interplay between works of J.S. Bach and C.P.E. Bach, alongside works by...

Netflix’s most Jewish original show finally returning for Season 2

Netflix’s most Jewish original show finally returning for Season 2

Lior ZaltzmanPublished March 10, 2022

Back in 2019, I wrote that “Russian Doll” was my favorite Jewish TV show of the year. But the truth is that the show, which stars Jewish day school dropout Natasha Lyonne, was my favorite show of the year, period, if not my favorite Netflix show...

The Jewish significance of 314, just in time for 314Day in St. Louis

The Jewish significance of 314, just in time for 314Day in St. Louis

Jordan Palmer, Rabbi Geoffrey DennisPublished March 10, 2022

Aside from being a great day to get married, (Happy 24th anniversary to my wife Leigh), March 14th is also known worldwide as Pi Day, but locally, thanks to the original area code of St. Louis, it's also become known as "314Day" For many St. Louis...

Gateway Arch photo by Brittany Moore/Pexels

Art of the mask spans many eras, cultures

NANCY KRANZBERG, Special to the Jewish LightPublished March 9, 2022

This upsetting pandemic has forced most of us to wear masks — like it or not. Many folks have been very creative with their face coverings. Of course, I had to research the history of the mask throughout the ages and throughout the world and of course...

These are my kind of clubs. Wanna join?

These are my kind of clubs. Wanna join?

AMY FENSTER BROWN, Special to the Jewish LightPublished March 9, 2022

Not long ago I told you about book clubs I’d attended that didn’t exactly work out for me because reading the assigned book by the deadline was too much like homework. Homework was never really my strong suit. It probably was just the club part that...

Jewish Song of the Week: 'Hadassah' by Mama Mac

Jewish Song of the Week: ‘Hadassah’ by Mama Mac

Published March 9, 2022

“Hadassah” by Mama Mac (JKids Radio) “It’s almost Purim, and I LOVE that there are so many ways to celebrate, from being SUPER silly, all decked out in costumes, to making gift bags for those in need. One amazing trend I’m seeing in Purim music...

Jewish Joke: Did you hear the one about Jordan's dream?

Jewish Joke: Did you hear the one about Jordan’s dream?

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content OfficerPublished March 9, 2022

Today’s Jewish joke comes from Marc Wind. Marc will receive coupons for six free cookies from Hot Box Cookies. If you would like a cookie too, send me your joke.  [email protected].  

Is Secretary of State Antony Blinken Jewish?

TEAM JONJ, JEWORNOTJEW.COMPublished March 9, 2022

It’s a right of Jewish passage to wonder who out there in the world is Jewish too, especially famous people like actors, singers, athletes, and even social media stars and YouTubers. It’s just something we do. So, to better answer the question...

Dr. Richard Lazaroff is the author of "Some Assembly Required, A Guide to Savvy Parenting."

Become a successful parent: Develop and project parental ‘presence’

DR. RICHARD LAZAROFFPublished March 9, 2022

Many of us have struggled with a toddler who seems to run the house, or as I prefer to say, “The inmates are running the asylum.”  They have temper tantrums, defy parental requests, engage in aggressive behaviors, insist on sleeping with their parents...

The trailer for Mayim Bialik’s new movie ‘As They Made Us’ has arrived

The trailer for Mayim Bialik’s new movie ‘As They Made Us’ has arrived

Published March 9, 2022

Mayim Bialik apparently can do it all. She says she had never had any intention on directing a movie, but she's doing it anyway In 2015, after the death of her father, Bialik began writing as a therapeutic exercise. Now, those efforts are bared fruit,...

Rallying behind Mila Kunis, Jews in entertainment raise millions for Ukraine

Rallying behind Mila Kunis, Jews in entertainment raise millions for Ukraine

Louis Keene, The ForwardPublished March 9, 2022

This story was originally published on Feb. 8 by the Forward. Sign up here to get the latest stories from the Forward delivered to you each morning. A Ukraine fundraiser launched by Ukrainian-American Jewish actor Mila Kunis has racked up $17 million...

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