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St. Louis Jewish Light

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Jewish Food

Is all coffee kosher?

Is all coffee kosher?

Rabbi Baruch Beyer, SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH LIGHTPublished May 30, 2023

Bedouins savor it thick and rich out of small ornate cups. Some like it black, while others must have cream and sugar. The adventurous will try one of the many flavored coffees available, while the purist...

Kosher food on a table

Conservative movement OKs vegetarian and vegan restaurants without kosher supervision

Jackie Hajdenberg, JTAPublished May 23, 2023

(JTA) — For years, a subset of Jews who eat only at kosher-certified restaurants have bent the rules by taking advantage of a growing trend: fully vegan eateries. Now, a ruling issued by the Conservative...

Chocolate Babka

Chocolate Chip Babka Crunch Recipe

BY JACK HAZAN, The NosherPublished May 21, 2023

Believe it not, therapists like me also get stressed sometimes. Thankfully, the act of kneading dough gives us the same relief as squeezing a stress ball. Plus, you get to enjoy a gor­geous treat, like...

New "supper club" making gourmet kosher carryout available to all

New “supper club” making gourmet kosher carryout available to all

Bill Motchan, Special to the Jewish LightPublished May 17, 2023

Roman Peysakhovich is a self-proclaimed foodie. He and his wife Emma love trying new recipes. On Shabbat, the aroma of Emma’s specialty—noodle kugel—waft from their kitchen. They also enjoy going...

With 1.6M followers, why TikTok influencer Miriam Ezagui dominates 'JewTok'

With 1.6M followers, why TikTok influencer Miriam Ezagui dominates ‘JewTok’

Elizabeth Karpen, JTAPublished May 9, 2023

(JTA) — “Hi my name is Miriam,” the video begins. “I’m an Orthodox Jew, and I share what my life is like.” So opens a typical TikTok post from Miriam Ezagui, a 37-year-old Brooklyn-based labor...

A fruit roll up, green.

Alleged ‘Fruit Roll-Ups’ smuggling Americans caught in Israel

Jackie Hajdenberg, JTAPublished May 3, 2023

(JTA) — At least two American couples have been caught by Israeli customs for attempting to smuggle a total of more than 650 pounds of Fruit Roll-Ups into Israel, as the country experiences a dire shortage...

Bagels from C&W on a rack.

C & B Boiled Bagels opening Thursday morning!

JORDAN PALMER, Chief Digital Content OfficerPublished May 2, 2023

Despite the long and delicious history of bagels in St. Louis, the question of where to find good New York style bagels in this town has been a question asked by many. In January, the Jewish Light addressed...

Three spring menu ideas

Three spring menu ideas

TAMAR GENGER MA, RD, JaimeGeller.comPublished April 30, 2023

This recipe first appeared on JaimeGeller.com and is repurposed here with full permission.  I know how much you all love menus and I just happen to love creating them for you, but also for me.  I...

Man having a stomach ache.

Jews are genetically prone to stomach problems. Scientists are starting to understand why

By Adam Kovac, THE FORWARDPublished April 30, 2023

Jews and their digestive problems are the subject of countless bad standup comedy routines, but a recent study may have identified exactly why so many Jews are afflicted. For years, scientists have...

Jewish bagel toast without the bagel

Jewish bagel toast without the bagel

JaimeGeller.com, Special To The Jewish LightPublished April 26, 2023

This recipe first appeared on JaimeGeller.com and is repurposed here with full permission.  When you want a bagel with all the fixin's but can't get to the bagel store, make this Jewish bagel toast...

Non dairy orange tea bundt cake

Non dairy orange tea bundt cake

BY PAULA SHOYER, JamieGeller.comPublished April 24, 2023

This recipe first appeared on JaimeGeller.com and is repurposed here with full permission.  It looks gorgeous but anyone can make it. Click here for a clickable version of this recipe.  INGREDIENTS ...

American burger and shake franchise Shake Shack is set to open in Israel in 2024. (Courtesy Jackie Hajdenberg)

Six years after telling the Jewish Light he wouldn’t, Danny Meyer is opening a Shake Shack in Israel

Jackie Hajdenberg and Jordan PalmerPublished April 20, 2023

(JTA) — Shake Shack, the American fast-casual restaurant chain famous for its burgers and milkshakes, is heading to Israel. The chain announced Wednesday on social media that a location will open...

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