(JTA) — Paul Ingrassia has pulled out of contention for a top legal role in the Trump administration after losing key Republican support over revelations of private texts in which he declared, “I have a Nazi streak.” Ingrassia had faced criticism...

(JTA) — As the New York mayoral election draws near, a group of 650 rabbis and cantors from across the United States have signed onto a letter voicing their opposition to mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani and the “political normalization” of anti-Zionism. The...

When the earth unspools before the sun on Nov. 1, its cargo will include a human population of some 8.2 billion. Of that total, the number able to claim residence for 100 years or more will be a mere 722,000 — .0088%.  Roughly 1,300 of that group...

Chronic insomnia and sleep disorders affect millions of Americans. While stress, anxiety and lifestyle habits may cause poor sleep, one of the most common medical conditions is sleep apnea. It is also one of the easiest to treat. Sleep apnea affects...

For Danielle Wertz and Robbie Schaefer, the paths that led them to each other—and to their intimate cabaret show, “Both Sides Now: The Music and Lives of Joni Mitchell and Leonard Cohen”—are as layered and lyrical as the music they perform. Wertz,...

When Dr. Tish Singer walks into a room, there’s an easy confidence about her, the kind that comes from years in medicine and a decision to finally trust her own instincts. She was especially frustrated working at large healthcare systems, feeling as...

It’s the season book lovers have been waiting for: the annual St. Louis Jewish Book Festival is back, Nov. 2–9, for a week’s worth of author, pre- and post-fest events. And this year, the festival begins a year-round Speakers Series. “This year’s...

  (JTA) — A federal judge in Chicago allowed Northwestern University to discipline students who refused to watch an antisemitism training video. The students, members of the campus group Jewish Voice for Peace, argued that the training...

If you were one of the many Jewish Light readers who couldn’t stop talking about Netflix’s "Nobody Wants This" last year, you’re in luck. The “Hot Rabbi Show,” as it’s affectionately known online, returns for season 2 on Oct. 23. And this...

When hundreds of women gather to braid dough on Nov. 6, it will be about more than baking. It will be about bonding as well. “The Great Big Challah Bake St. Louis” returns that Thursday evening at the DoubleTree Hotel in Chesterfield, led by local...

Israel on Sunday night reaffirmed its commitment to the U.S.-brokered ceasefire in Gaza, which had been threatened after a series of Hamas attacks on IDF soldiers sparked military retaliation. “In accordance with the directive of the political echelon,...

  New Jewish Theatre 2026 season features five productions that hope to deliver laughter, tears and thought-provoking conversations. The line-up includes three new to St. Louis productions, a Tony Award–winning comedy and one of Broadway’s...