The Gateway Arch and Old Courthouse served as the backdrop for the lighting of the Staenberg Menorah for each of the eight nights of Hanukkah, which ran Dec. 25 to Jan. 1. The...

As we turn the page on 2024, the St. Louis Jewish Light is looking back at the calendar year that was. Here are the 10 local stories you read the most this year. 10. St. Louis white supremacist group...

Some Jewish stories of the last year have been impossible to miss: Israel at war, antisemitism around the world, a U.S. presidential election featuring Jewish politicians. Others may have slipped under...

When I was young, my brother and I used to fight over Hanukkah gelt. This was complicated because the pieces were different sizes, so even if the number of pieces were the same, it still didn’t always...

Last year, St. Louis unveiled a spectacular new addition to its holiday celebrations: the Staenberg Menorah, a towering 29-foot-tall marvel located at Kiener Plaza with the Gateway Arch towering behind...

The last time Hanukkah and Christmas aligned was 2005, and it won’t happen again until 2035. But one tradition that doesn’t require a rare alignment? Enjoying Chinese...

Somewhere in the realm of culinary myths and kitchen rumors is this gem: “Don’t fry latkes in olive oil.” Maybe it’s something you heard from a friend’s aunt or saw in a food blog comment section....

Saul Mirowitz Jewish Community School’s Hanukkah Extravaganukkah showcased the singing talents of students on Friday, December 20 at Congregation B’nai Amoona. Mirowitz school supporters listened...

My husband recently came across a T-shirt online printed with the following message: “When Life Gives You Potatoes, Make Latkes!” Clever, I thought, and with the celebration of Hanukkah just a week...

When Santa slides down the chimney, he may find sufganiyot and latkes instead of cookies and milk in some homes. This month, the first night of Hanukkah will occur on Christmas Day. Since 1900, the 25th...

There could be more nachas for Madam Owlberta Wobblewings in early 2025. We first introduced you to Ms. Wobblewings, a great horned owl who took up temporary residence on the balcony outside an apartment...

Harriet Kopolow is among the 12 who were honored at the 20th Ageless Remarkable St. Louisans Gala hosted by St. Andrew’s Resources Charitable Foundation. This event recognizes adults ages 70 and older...