For many in the St. Louis Jewish community, the term Ladino might be unfamiliar—but it shouldn’t be. This centuries-old language, a blend of medieval Spanish, Hebrew and other influences from across the Mediterranean, once thrived among Sephardic...

When Jewish Light published a short blurb last week about David Halpern’s new Monday morning bingo at the American Legion Post 397, it seemed like a simple community event—a bit of fun, some friendly competition and a way to raise money for a good...

For nearly 50 years, Albarré Jewelry has been more than a trusted jeweler in St. Louis—it has been a cornerstone of generosity and community connection. Founded in 1976 Barry Sherman, Albarré has built relationships that extend...

This story was originally published on Moment.com. Sign up for the Moment Minute.  Jewish men are having a major Hollywood moment, with stars like Timothée Chalamet, Adam Brody, and even Oscar-winner Adrien Brody redefining the Jewish heartthrob....

Israel and the United States were among a slim minority of countries that voted against a United Nations resolution condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Also voting “no” were Russia, Belarus, North Korea, Hungary and around a dozen other...

For Jewish families, tracing their roots isn’t just a hobby—it’s a way of reconnecting with history, reclaiming lost stories and understanding where they come from. Now, a new television series is taking that journey to...

Barnard College has expelled two students, both seniors who disrupted an Israeli history course last month by banging on drums, shouting “Free Palestine” and distributing fliers showing a boot stomping on a Star of David. The incident drew widespread...

The far-right Alternative for Germany came in second place in German elections Sunday, taking a record 21% in a vote won by the center-right. But Alternative for Germany, known as AfD, is unlikely to join Germany’s governing coalition. The party...

After a long, difficult week for the St. Louis Jewish community, Stephanie Gross and Dafna Revah felt the need to honor and remember the Israeli hostage survivors, those still held in captivity and the tragic loss of Shiri, Kfir and Ariel Bibas. Late...

The Trump administration is intensifying efforts to secure the release of Edan Alexander, a 21-year-old Israeli-American and the last known living U.S. citizen held by Hamas in Gaza, according to White House Mideast envoy Steve Witkoff. “He is front...

Hamas has handed a body to the Red Cross that, the terror group says, belongs to Shiri Bibas, Israeli media reported on Friday. The transfer of the body comes less than 24 hours after the Israeli military announced after a forensic examination that...