Talumd (literally, “study”) is the generic term for the documents that comment and expand upon the Mishnah (“repeating”), the first work of rabbinic law, published around the year 200 CE by Rabbi Judah the Prince in the land of Israel.
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Barbara Ballinger and Margaret Crane
• Published February 14, 2023
Every day, we make dozens of decisions. Some are minor like what to cook for dinner and whether to take a walk after a morning working at our computer. Or maybe we should head out in the afternoon when our work is done.
Some are clear cut. Should I...
Sheri Glantz, Special To The Jewish Light
• Published February 9, 2023
It happens to most children.
They decide they want a pet of their very own, perhaps a hamster, gerbil, cat, dog, bird, or goldfish. As parents, we know that their promises to love it, be responsible for it, train it, feed it, and clean up after...
SLAD 2023 SUMMER INTENSIVE
We are thrilled to present our 2023 Summer Intensive! SLAD’s Summer Intensive is open to all dancers ages 8 and up and offers a wide variety of techniques and styles taught by teachers from across the country! For 3-6 year...
Stuart and Rachel Portman of Washington, D.C. would like to announce the birth of their daughter, Charlotte Nora Portman, on Dec. 25, 2022, weighing 7 pounds and ½ ounce.
Charlotte is the granddaughter of Ron and the late Marsha Portman of St. Louis,...
After reading the title of this blog post, many of you might be wondering, "How bad could it be?" "To whom might she be referring?" "Did it actually come to fruition?" and "Who scraped Sheri off the floor?"
My story begins with the blessing of...
(JTA) — Five countries stood out on a statement signed by more than 90 countries calling on Israel to end punitive measures it imposed on the Palestinians in retaliation for a United Nations vote that referred Israel to the International Court of Justice.
Those...
Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
• Published January 12, 2023
The St. Louis Jewish Light will be celebrating National Bagel Day on Sunday, Jan. 15 with a special edition of the Morning Light email newsletter honoring the bagel and featuring our "Ultimate Guide to St. Louis Homemade Bagels." We will then extend the...
PATRICIA CORRIGAN, Special To The Jewish Light
• Published January 10, 2023
Michele Friedman Siler describes herself as “unsung” by nature, a person who “hides from cameras, ditches photo opps and doesn’t look for publicity.” The idea of being honored by the Jewish Light as an uppercase Unsung Hero just doesn’t sound...
By Sheri Glantz, Special To The Jewish Light
• Published January 5, 2023
"FLY!" That's the word that “flew” into my head as my middle child was on the cusp of graduating from preschool.
While it may seem to be an insignificant milestone, compared to the many others that we, as parents or guardians will face in the...
Mark D. Zimmerman, Special For The Jewish Light
• Published January 2, 2023
Journalist Barbara Walters died last week at the age of 93. Walters was the granddaughter of Russian Jewish immigrants. She began working in television in the early 1950’s, eventually becoming the Today Show “Today Girl,” presenting weather and...
Barbara Ballinger and Margaret Crane, Special For The Jewish Light
• Published December 20, 2022
As the year ends and some of us make resolutions, looks often come up in what we can change. We suggest a different strategy. Looks have never been topmost, though we like to look good. We have our reasons.
Growing up, Margaret's mother preached: "Pretty...
