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A nonprofit, independent news source to inform, inspire, educate and connect the St. Louis Jewish community.

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Jewish Food

Kosher and halal consumers across Europe are worried about increasing public pressure to ban slaughter without first stunning an animal, which would render the meat in question not kosher. (Anat Hermony/Flash 90)

In the battle of kosher beef vs. non-kosher, scientists may have declared a winner

By Adam Kovac, The ForwardPublished February 27, 2023

It’s the question that has haunted Jews since the first steakhouse hired a mashgiach: What’s tastier, kosher or non-kosher beef? Now, a team of Polish researchers may have given us a definitive answer. In...

Hamantaschen to order 2021

12 scrumpdillyicious hamantaschen recipes from the Jewish Light archives

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content OfficerPublished February 27, 2023

It’s always great to bake hamantaschen and share them with friends and family. So, as a gift to you for the upcoming celebration of Purim, we have dug into our vast recipe archives to find you 12 hamantaschen...

Why do Jews eat hamantaschen on Purim?

Why do Jews eat hamantaschen on Purim?

My Jewish Learning, Special To The Jewish LightPublished February 27, 2023

The carnivalesque Jewish holiday of Purim celebrates a tale of Jewish survival in the face of near genocide masterminded by the megalomaniac villain of the piece, Haman. The holiday is celebrated with...

A Japanese Shabbat menu

A Japanese Shabbat menu

TAMAR GENGER MA, RD, Special To The Jewish LightPublished February 22, 2023

This recipe and images first appeared on JamieGeller.com and are republished here with full permission This week, we move from Mount Sinai to the Mishkan in all its glorious detail. In the Ark there...

Here's Al Baker's recipe for French Fried Eggplant

Here’s Al Baker’s recipe for French Fried Eggplant

Jordan Palmer and Harley HammermanPublished February 21, 2023

Restaurants hold a special place in our lives. We cherish memories of the hangout we went to in high school, the posh eatery we dined at on special occasions, and that place we kept returning to when it...

Image courtesy of JamieGeller.com

Comfort yourself with this bean stew recipe

TAMAR GENGER MA, RD, JaimeGeller.comPublished February 19, 2023

This recipe and images first appeared on JamieGeller.com and are republished here with full permission Years ago I made a random white bean side dish that I left on the hot plate to stay warm for...

Recipe: Pumpernickles' Matzo Balls

Recipe: Pumpernickles’ Matzo Balls

Published February 16, 2023

Pumpernickles matzo ball soup was so popular, they made 50 gallons a week. According to owner Brad Hartman, "My matzo balls won't kill anyone – they're not hard as a brick. They're also not zero substance....

Welcome to OneTable, the oldest new way to do Shabbat

Welcome to OneTable, the oldest new way to do Shabbat

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content OfficerPublished February 16, 2023

It's a late Friday afternoon in the Central West End and Amanda Harris is preparing for Shabbat. "Shabbat helps me slow down and reconnect with my loved ones. I also love how the rituals of lighting...

The definitive true history of Pumpernickles Deli

The definitive true history of Pumpernickles Deli

Harley Hammerman, Special To The Jewish LightPublished February 16, 2023

There is an amazing website called Lost Tables, dedicated to celebrating the restaurants of our past. We are partnering with the site’s creator Harley Hammerman and celebrating these wonderful stories....

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How to pair your homemade hamentashen with the perfect wine

Published February 16, 2023

Chabad of Chesterfield invites the community to an interactive Artisan Hamentash baking workshop and wine pairing followed by the Megillah reading on Monday March 6th at 7pm at Chabad of Chesterfield’s...

Spinach Artichoke Spaghetti Pie. Image courtesy of JamieGeller.com

How to cook with artichoke hearts and bottoms

Jaime Geller, Special To The Jewish LightPublished February 14, 2023

When it comes to artichokes most people fall into one of two camps: those who know how to eat them and those who don’t. There is a method to eating them after they have been gently cooked - removing...

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The 4 lunch recipes you need to start making for yourself

Jaime Geller, Special To The Jewish LightPublished February 13, 2023

We’re all obsessed with crafting creative lunches when back-to-school season rolls around. We make promises to our kids, our spouses, and ourselves that this year we’ll send gourmet lunches,...

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