For most Jews, the entirety of Jewish belief about astrology is based on a single line in the Talmud: ein mazal l’Yisrael — there is no astrological sign for the People of Israel. It’s not real, we’ve been taught, and it’s not meant for...

Time is still the boss. We like to attach that label to the person working above us or playfully rib a friend about how his husband or wife makes the rules, but the clock still wins in the end. Good Father Time. At 39 years old, I know that there is still...

This article originally appeared at forward.com. Reposted with permission. While the film industry is busy taking in the sun — and, one imagines, some movies — in the French coastal resort town of Cannes, Eric Hynes is once again thinking about...

As the Jewish calendar moves ever closer to the observance of Tisha B’Av, awareness highlights the significance of certain numerical parallels within our beliefs. The human body contains 248 limbs. Jewish sages have drawn a comparison to the fact...

Unlike Latin, which I arguably don’t know, but am going to say this anyway, Yiddish has style. To me, the style comes not just from the incredibly humorous sounding words, but from the literal way our great-great-grandparents, great-grandparents,...

Congregation Shaare Emeth is hosting a concert July 24 that could not only provide St. Louis attendees some much needed respite but also provide relief to Israeli and Palestinian families affected by the ongoing conflict. The concert, Starlight, Starbright:...

The St. Louis Art Museum attracts art lovers from around the country.  But, did you know that this treasure located at the top of Art Hill in Forest Park houses a truly impressive collection of Jewish art in many forms. Jewish Art Inside the St. Louis...