Rapper Kanye West, who now goes by Ye, released an ad during the Super Bowl that directed people to his website Yeezy.com, which now only sells one item: a white T-shirt with a black swastika.
The rapper filmed the 30-second advertisement on his iPhone...
By Bill Motchan, Special to the Jewish Light
• Published February 10, 2025
To earn a pioneering merit badge, a scout must be able to tie a square knot. A Ner Tamid scouting emblem requires a different set of skills—like explaining the significance of a tallis, a kippah and the contents of the tefillin.
Those are just a...
The Palestinian Authority will no longer pay stipends to the families of convicted terrorists and other prisoners, in a gesture to President Donald Trump.
| RELATED: Hamas says that it will delay next hostage release
The longstanding program determined...
Hamas said it will delay an Israeli hostage release scheduled for Feb. 15 until further notice due to Israel’s alleged violations of the ceasefire agreement, a spokesman for the terror group stated.
Abu Obeida, spokesman for Hamas’s Al-Qassam Brigades, posted...
By Philissa Cramer, JTA
• Published February 10, 2025
A performer unfurled a banner showing the Sudanese and Palestinian flags and the words “Sudan” and “Gaza” during Kendrick Lamar’s halftime show at Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans on Sunday.
The performer, who was not immediately identified,...
By Benyamin Cohen, The Forward
• Published February 9, 2025
The Philadelphia Eagles have plowed their way to Super Bowl 2025 behind the “tush push,” a play as straightforward as football gets: when the Eagles need a yard — whether on third-and-short, fourth-and-inches, or at the goal line — quarterback...
Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
• Published February 9, 2025
Celia Weingart, a 20-year-old sophomore at Miami University and St. Louis native, is bringing a fresh perspective to Jewish representation in theater. As part of a theater history class, Weingart’s research began with a simple assignment: advocate for...
Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West, flooded the social network X with antisemitic comments early Friday morning, in a repeat of the spree that cost him his fashion deals and public esteem two years ago.
In dozens of tweets to his 32 million...
When more than 100 million viewers tune into the Super Bowl on Sunday, they’ll see Snoop Dogg and Tom Brady go toe to toe in a 30-second spot, screaming in each other’s faces.
The commercial is the second annual Super Bowl ad produced by the...
Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
• Published February 6, 2025
When Bruce Schneider passed away on Sept. 9, 2022, St. Louis lost more than a beloved husband, father and friend. It lost a man whose generosity, positivity and passion for helping others left a lasting mark on his community—especially on the students...
Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
• Published February 6, 2025
Esther Miller Bais Yaakov High School (EMBY) will celebrate its 29th Anniversary Dinner on March 2 at the Ritz-Carlton. This year, the school will recognize four outstanding individuals for their dedication and contributions with three distinct awards:...
U.S. Mideast envoy Steve Witkoff on Tuesday backed U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposal to relocate Palestinians from Gaza, arguing that a better life is not necessarily tied to a given piece of land.
In an interview with Fox News, Witkoff emphasized...
