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Doni Zasloff and Eric Lindberg combine Jewish lyrical themes with a pure bluegrass sound as the group Nefesh Mountain. (Courtesy BAM Photography)

Jewish song of the week: ‘Dayeinu’ by Nefesh Mountain

Published April 6, 2022

“Dayeinu” by Nefesh Mountain (JKids Radio) "Pesach time is almost here! If you haven’t heard “Dayeinu” sung bluegrass-style before, then buckle up — Nefesh Mountain is about to rock your Passover! Re-imagining ways to sing the songs and tell...

Joanie Leeds

Jewish Song of the Week: ‘Tikkun Olam’ by Joanie Leeds

Published March 23, 2022

‘Tikkun Olam’ by Joanie Leeds (JKids Radio) “While spring is a hopeful time of year when we often think about improving ourselves, we also can’t forget there’s a lot of work that we all have to do together. This is a GREAT time to teach children...

The annual U.City Purim Reenactment Parade took place on March 17. Photos: Bill Motchan

Video: U. City Purim Parade

Published March 18, 2022
The annual U. City Purim Reenactment Parade made its way through the streets of University City on Purim day (March 17). Video by Bill Motchan, St. Louis Jewish Light
The annual U.City Purim Reenactment Parade took place on March 17. Photos: Bill Motchan

Photo gallery: U. City Purim Parade

Published March 18, 2022

Women working at the stone quarry of Kibbutz Ein Harod in 1941. Photo by Kluger Zoltan/Government Press Office

The women who built Israel with hands and hearts

NAAMA BARAK, Israel21c.orgPublished March 10, 2022

This year, the theme of International Women’s Day is #BreakTheBias. Which is terrific news, as women everywhere still face discrimination and prejudice in matters big and small. In hope for a gender-equal world, we’d like to take a moment to celebrate...

Jewish Song of the Week: 'Hadassah' by Mama Mac

Jewish Song of the Week: ‘Hadassah’ by Mama Mac

Published March 9, 2022

“Hadassah” by Mama Mac (JKids Radio) “It’s almost Purim, and I LOVE that there are so many ways to celebrate, from being SUPER silly, all decked out in costumes, to making gift bags for those in need. One amazing trend I’m seeing in Purim music...

Noah Aronson

Jewish Song of the Week: ‘Come, Come, Wherever You Are’ by Noah Aronson

Published February 23, 2022

“Come, Come, Wherever You Are” by Noah Aronson (JKids Radio) “This song by Noah Aronson has a beautiful message of welcoming and inclusivity that I wanted to share with y’all for Jewish Disability Awareness and Inclusion Month. The lyrics are...

Mimi David (left) and D’vorah Miller

America’s Top Rebbetzin podcast features two St. Louisans

ELLEN FUTTERMAN, Editor-in-ChiefPublished February 21, 2022

Vera Kessler recently started a new Jewish podcast that covers a variety of different topics, including parenting, marriage and building a Jewish home. Called America’s Top Rebbetzins, it includes two local rebbetzins (a rabbi’s spouse) from St....

Eliana Light

Jewish Song of the Week: ‘The Mishkan Song’ by Eliana Light

Published February 9, 2022

“The Mishkan Song” by Eliana Light (JKids Radio) "Now is the time of year when we read in the Torah about how the Israelites all contributed to building the Mishkan (Tabernacle), a sanctuary where they could feel close to God. Eliana Light’s...

Beth Schafer

Jewish Song of the Week: ‘History Will Ask’ by Beth Schafer

Published February 2, 2022

“History Will Ask” by Beth Schafer (Jewish Rock Radio) “I wanted to pick a song this week with a message to honor Black History Month in February. This special song by my friend Beth Schafer who is a songleader, singer-songwriter and cantorial...

Photo gallery: Winter storm blankets Jerusalem and the Golan

NICKY BLACKBURN , Israel21c.orgPublished January 27, 2022

Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lion advised residents to stay indoors on Wednesday night, but when a rare snow storm blankets the city in around 4 inches of snow, nothing is going to stop people from rushing outdoors to enjoy a fleeting moment in the powdery stuff. On...

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