(JTA) — It might have felt hard for many to summon a festive mood this Purim, which was for some the first holiday to be unsettled by the pandemic and for others the last to be observed normally.But in the end, Jewish communities the world over managed...
This classic song, “Change the World” was originally written by Tommy Sims, Gordon Kennedy, and Wayne Kirkpatrick, and was first recorded by Eric Clapton in 1996, and produced by legendary record producer, Babyface.This version features three musicians...
Due to the pandemic, the annual U.City Purim Re-enactment Parade will not be winding its way through the streets of University City. However, we have put together a slideshow of Jewish Light photos of past Purim parades. For even more images of the parade...
February is wildflower month in Israel – and just because you can’t visit right now, doesn’t mean you have to miss it. Click on the video to see the brilliant red carpet of anemones spread out as far as the eye can see.
Turn your “auld lang syne” into “l’chaim” this New Year’s Eve with an award-winning whisky distilled in Tel Aviv.
Click on the video to watch comedian Yuval Haklai get into the spirit with these homegrown spirits. He can stop anytime...
(ISRAEL21c) In a very tough year, we at ISRAEL21c have brought you upbeat stories about Israelis improving our world in every possible area of life. Now, we asked ordinary Israelis on the street to tell us their fondest hopes and wishes for the coming...
By Eric Berger, Associate Editor
• Published December 10, 2020
Apparently Clementine's Naughty and Nice Creamery likes giving Jewish comedians in California early gifts for Hanukkah.
The St. Louis ice cream company sent a trove of ice cream flavors to Marc Maron, the host of the popular podcast "WTF with Marc...
By Eric Berger, Associate Editor
• Published December 9, 2020
The a cappella group Six13 has made their Jewish spins on pop songs a Hanukkah fixture in recent years. In spite of the pandemic, the group released its annual Hanukkah video on Dec. 8. The New York-based six-man group paid homage to pop star Ariana...
Temple Israel volunteers prepared and delivered Thanksgiving meals to those in need. This is the 34th year of the annual volunteer effort. During other years, guests are served a meal at Temple Israel, but due to the pandemic, TI delivered meals to those...
Valley of Tears is a harrowing, ten-episode limited drama series inspired by the true events of the 1973 Yom Kippur War in Israel. Leading up to the ultimate battle, the series follows young combatants thrust into a war that was later revealed could have...
By Eric Berger, Associate Editor
• Published July 6, 2020
Rob Koritz, a drummer in Dark Star Orchestra, one of the most popular Grateful Dead tribute bands, talks to Associate Editor Eric Berger about life during the coronavirus pandemic and how painful it is to not be able to spend time at two of his favorite...
