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...
(JTA) — Reactions from partisan American Jewish groups to President Donald Trump’s proposals for Gaza — that “all” Palestinians leave and the United States “take over” the territory — began flowing in just as soon as their leaders picked...
My previous column was what one might call “not funny.” I received several emails complaining about this.
“Stick to humor,” one said.
“We don’t read you to learn things, we want to laugh” another said.
“Quick, question, are you...
Bill Motchan, Special to the Jewish Light
• Published February 5, 2025
Sam Donald remembers handling a basketball for the first time, well before he could walk.
At age 18, Donald is the leading scorer for the Columbia (Ill.) High School Eagles. This summer, he will be the youngest member of the U.S. men’s basketball team...
President Donald Trump said that the United States would take control of the Gaza Strip after the war there ends, a dramatic pledge and sharp change from previous American policy in the region.
Trump made the pledge in a press conference on Tuesday...
U.S. President Donald Trump said that the United States will “take over” and rebuild the Gaza Strip during a press conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday.
“The U.S. will take over the Gaza Strip, and we will do a job...
