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Are parents the roadblock to their child’s sound sleep?

Are parents the roadblock to their child’s sound sleep?

JESSICA MANELA LITWACK, SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH LIGHTPublished October 12, 2022

As a certified sleep coach, most of my consultations start something like this: I ask parents to tell me a bit more about what’s going on with their child’s sleep issue. More often than not, I get a response that includes one of these sentiments: “Well,...

Tucker Carlson applauded Kanye West’s ‘bold’ beliefs — but he edited out a lot of antisemitism

By Mira Fox, The ForwardPublished October 12, 2022
The rapper rambled about his hate for woke culture and love of Trump on the Fox show. His harmful beliefs about Jews, however, didn’t air.
Group photo at Linke Fligl's final gathering. Credit: Walter Hergt

Why a queer Jewish chicken farm is closing itself down

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content OfficerPublished October 11, 2022

On a hot, humid day in late August, Nahanni Rous joined a gathering at Linke Fligl, a queer Jewish chicken farm and cultural organizing project in New York's Hudson Valley. (Linke Fligl is a pun—Yiddish for "left wing.") For the past seven years,...

Monitoring reaction to Kanye West's antisemitic comments and posts

Monitoring reaction to Kanye West’s antisemitic comments and posts

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content OfficerPublished October 11, 2022

Back on October 11, Twitter restricted the account of American rapper and designer Kanye West, following an anti-Semitic rant in which he posted to the social media platform that he would go “death con 3 On JEWISH PEOPLE.” The suspension came after...

How St. Louisan Jessica Radloff landed "The Big Bang Theory” book

How St. Louisan Jessica Radloff landed “The Big Bang Theory” book

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content OfficerPublished October 10, 2022

True story. When Jessica Radloff, the author of the new book, "The Big Bang Theory. The Definitive, Inside Story of the Epic Hit Series" first saw the show back in 2007, she was not impressed. "I watched the first two episodes of the show and then...

Why are we afraid to call Kanye West’s posts antisemitic?

Mira Fox, The ForwardPublished October 10, 2022
The rapper tweeted that he wanted to go “death con 3 on Jewish people,” yet numerous major outlets called this “purported” antisemitism.
In ‘Last Flight Home,’ a Jewish family helps their father end his life

In ‘Last Flight Home,’ a Jewish family helps their father end his life

Andrew Lapin, JTAPublished October 7, 2022

(JTA) – When Rabbi Rachel Timoner’s dad Eli told his family of his decision to end his life, Rachel knew what would soon be asked of her: to officiate his funeral, something he had told her he wanted since she became ordained. This presented a...

Leon Bronstein. Photo by Bill Motchan

Renowned Israeli sculptor Leon Bronstein debuts new show in Grand Center

By Bill Motchan, Special to the Jewish LightPublished October 7, 2022

Noted Israeli sculptor Leon Bronstein’s work is now on display in St. Louis in the Grand Center arts district at the Caitlyn Gallery. The gallery is owned by Bronstein’s longtime friend and supporter Rich Winters, who introduced the St. Louis art...

Tips to navigate Couturier 2022 for maximum success

Tips to navigate Couturier 2022 for maximum success

Ellen Futterman, Editor-in-ChiefPublished October 7, 2022

The hunt is on. This time of year, some people like to hunt elk, others turkey, still others, deer. Me? I like to hunt bargains. And I can think of few bargain-shopping experiences that get my adrenaline pumping more than the National Council of Jewish...

Some Jews have an aversion to tattoos. This new trend might be the perfect alternative.

By Chava Pearl Lansky, Hey AlmaPublished October 6, 2022
For me, permanent jewelry is a chance to commemorate a moment of change or significance in my life.
Hulu’s ‘The Patient’ gets at a dynamic rarely seen on TV: Orthodox-Reform tensions

Hulu’s ‘The Patient’ gets at a dynamic rarely seen on TV: Orthodox-Reform tensions

Published October 6, 2022

(JTA) — Episode three of “The Patient,” the well-received psychological thriller series on Hulu about a serial killer who kidnaps his therapist, involves a flashback to an Orthodox wedding.  Ezra, son of the protagonist therapist Alan Strauss...

Jewish Light readers can see new Israeli TV series on ChaiFlicks at a discount

Jewish Light readers can see new Israeli TV series on ChaiFlicks at a discount

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content OfficerPublished October 6, 2022

ChaiFlicks, the streaming platform dedicated to Jewish entertainment announced its Fall 2022 programming slate, led by three award-winning Israeli TV series making their North American premiere and streaming exclusively on the service. The three...

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