The Maccabi games in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., were consumed by heated competition. But don’t let that deceive you—no Jewish event would be complete without an opportunity to engage religiously, as well as competitively. “This is our ,” said Rabbi...

He’s an attorney, a cantor, a substitute teacher, an occasional television host and chairman of the secondary school committee of the University of Pennsylvania for eastern Missouri and southern Illinois. An outgoing personality with a zest for education,...

The Jewish Light has always held a special place in my heart. For as long as I can remember, my family has stacked piles of Jewish Light newspapers on our living room coffee table. I fondly remember flipping through issues, completely absorbed by the...

When given the opportunity to expose themselves to cultures outside their own, some people may be uninterested, questioning why they should care. The simple answer is this: learning about other cultures helps to build an understanding of people around...

“The Torah and the Talmud teach us that hurtful speech is worse than cheating someone out of money,” said Rabbi Yosef David, executive director of Aish HaTorah of St. Louis. “If you cheat somebody financially, you can pay it back, but if you cheat...

Every school and every student have their own schedule for the day. Sometimes those schedules vary on a day-to day-basis, or an every-other-day, while some school schedules look the same every day. Depending on the school, a regular day can start at 7:30...

In January, hundreds of Jewish teens from all across the United States traveled to Washington, D.C. for the Religious Action Center’s (RAC) L’Taken Social Justice Seminar. Twenty-five teens from Congregation Shaare Emeth attended the seminar. Every...

Although small, the Israeli community is rapidly growing across the United States. With hundreds of new Israelis moving to the United States every year, many may feel homesick in a new culture and environment. Even miles from home, the Israeli Scouts...

Noah Levine, also known as Noah in the Open, is a talented 20-year-old Jewish singer/songwriter from Austin, Texas. In addition to making his own music, he has recently been touring with folk-pop singer Noah Kahan, who is also Jewish, as his lead guitarist....

The St. Louis Jewish community includes individuals from many different backgrounds who hold diverse perspectives and beliefs. With such diversity comes the perfect opportunity for individuals to share their story.  Enter the Machshava Literary Magazine....

In 2021, the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) found that over 2,717 anti-Semitic incidents were reported in the United States. This number is a 34% increase from the previous year. At the forefront of this rise of antisemitism, are Jewish teenagers. Rylie...

This article was produced as part of JTA’s Teen Journalism Fellowship, a program that works with teens across the world to report on issues that impact their lives. (JTA) — After nearly two years of hybrid learning at school, some students couldn’t...