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

St. Louis Jewish Light

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

St. Louis Jewish Light

Jewish Food

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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2 Super Bowl menus: Eagles Vs. Chiefs

TAMAR GENGER, JaimeGeller.comPublished February 9, 2023

Super bowl 57 is here and want to celebrate with lots of great food, but which team are you rooting for? We're not taking sides and instead we give you 2 delicious menus to choose from,...

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25 things you didn’t know about Jaime Geller

Jordan Palmer and Jaime GellerPublished February 9, 2023

Jamie Geller influences millions every day. Known as the “Jewish Rachael Ray” (The New York Times), and the “Queen of Kosher” (CBS) 7-time best-selling author Jamie Geller is the Founder and...

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This online kosher nuts business actually started as a pushcart

RACHEL RINGLER, Courtesy of NosherPublished February 7, 2023

When Sol Braverman founded the Newark Nut Company in 1929, he had one goal in mind: to support his immigrant Polish-Jewish family. He did that by selling nuts, dried fruit, eggs, cheese, bread, and pantry...

Image courtesy of Lay's

Dear Lay’s: Give Us A Replacement For Your New York Reuben Chips

Published February 2, 2023

I love trying crazy snack flavors, especially all the bizarre chip flavors Lay’s comes out with. Over the years, I’ve discovered that Lay’s limited-edition flavors can be hit or miss — and elusive. I...

Photo courtesy of Menucha Publishers

Two recipes perfect for a Tu B’shvat Seder

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content OfficerPublished February 1, 2023

This weekend Jews around the world will celebrate Tu B’shvat, the Jewish new year for trees. In the Torah, fruit bearing trees are revered because of their importance in sustaining life. The name is...

Photo Courtesy of Beckie Jacobs.

A bit of Jewish ice cream history to get you ready for “Ice Cream for Breakfast Day”

Jordan Palmer and Joanna O’LearyPublished February 1, 2023

Do you remember that wonderful feeling when you were little when your mom woke you up to tell you to go back to sleep because school was canceled due to snow? What a joy. Now imagine your mom was Mrs....

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