KosherNearMe, globally acclaimed as the premier kosher mobile app with over 500,000 downloads, is excited to announce its rebranding and relaunch as YeahThat’sKosherNearMe. This enhanced app is not...
Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
• Published January 16, 2024
In the world of artistic expression where creativity knows no bounds, Sara Flicht has taken on an unexpected canvas – the humble bagel. Hailing from Toronto, this painter and digital artist has transformed...
Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
• Published January 15, 2024
“The St. Louis Bagel Renaissance” was a term coined by the Jewish Light when we announced "Bagel Week" last January. Now, a year later, the renaissance continues.
Two St. Louis area bagel shops...
Ben Poremba has closed his longtime Botanical Heights restaurants Elaia, Olio and Nixta and will reopen them in the Delmar Maker District, located along Delmar Boulevard between North Kingshighway and...
Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
• Published January 9, 2024
Last winter, as the temperatures dropped, the Morning Light email began running the Wednesday Super Soup Spectacular, a weekly dive into the Jewish Light archives where more than 100 soup recipes live...
Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
• Published January 4, 2024
A long-time staple of the St. Louis kosher community is looking for a new owner to carry on and take their business to the next level. Mound City Shelled Nut Company, which has been in existence...
Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
• Published January 3, 2024
Growing up in University City, Mandy Silverman, 44, never could have envisioned a career creating unique and sometimes odd challah and babka recipes on Instagram. Granted, Instagram wasn't even a thing...
Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
• Published January 2, 2024
Nothing like a good grovel to spark some audience reaction. Yes, I'm referring to my end-of-the-year 'overwritten plea' to the Jewish Light audience to join in a winter crusade to find and share delicious...
Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
• Published January 2, 2024
In the St. Louis region, those seeking kosher carryout options have three go-to restaurant options: Kohn’s Deli, Gokul Indian Restaurant, and the Circle@Crown Center. Additionally, Breadsmith in...
Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
• Published December 19, 2023
When it's time to "spring" our clocks forward, that means winter is officially over, or at least when it comes to our Winter Soup series. So, here is our last recipe for the winter. We'll pick this up...
(New York Jewish Week) — Some happy news for fans of Jewish desserts: Classic cookie company Oreo has unveiled three new flavors for the new year, and among them is a tribute to black and white cookies,...
By Margi Lenga Kahn, Special to the Jewish Light
• Published December 12, 2023
Hanukkah celebrates the hard-fought victory of the Maccabees over the Syrian Greek army. Following their victory, the Jews rededicated the Second Temple in Jerusalem — removing idols and statues left...