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Here's an easy Rosh Hashanah side dish

Here’s an easy Rosh Hashanah side dish

Howard Wasserman, Adventures in Kosher CookingPublished August 11, 2021

The Hebrew word “kosher” means fit or proper as it relates to Jewish dietary law. Kosher foods are permitted to be eaten and can be used as ingredients in the production of additional food items. And when it comes to Kosher cooking,...

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How Nancy Sinatra missed her father’s death because of ‘Seinfeld’ finale

MOLLY TOLSKY, JTAPublished August 11, 2021

Some 23-years ago, the world stopped spinning when Jerry, Elaine, George, and Kramer graced the small screen for the last time in the series finale of Seinfeld. (“Last time,” of course, being relative; the show has a notoriously successful syndication...

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Do know this Jew? He invented instant photography

Published August 8, 2021

When we all can shoot movies and take photos anywhere at any time with our smartphones, it's hard to believe there was once a time when we had to wait to see our photos. Remember photomats? Remember film? Even as far back as 1948, the idea of instant...

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Fill out this survey for a chance to win $100!

Published July 19, 2021

Dear St. Louis Jewish community, we need your help. The Jewish Light is conducting a Readers Survey to better serve you. If you have already completed this survey, thank you so much! If you have not, please click on the image above for a chance...

Artwork of famous Jewish baseball players (jewishbaseballplayer.com)

Jewish Sports Quiz

Published July 16, 2021

(MyJewishLearning) - While sports have never been a major focus of Jewish life, Jews have risen to fame in professional baseball, basketball, and boxing. Sports have also reflected greater social and political conflicts in Jewish life. How much do you...

Understanding Jewish Food: The Bagel

Understanding Jewish Food: The Bagel

Published July 14, 2021

Jewish food is difficult to define. Over time, Jews have eaten many different types of foods, often no different from those of their gentile neighbors. Nonetheless, the foods Jews have eaten have taken on deep significance for millions of our people...

The Jewish doctor who said “no” to the corset

The Jewish doctor who said “no” to the corset

Sharon Cohen, National Library of IsraelPublished July 5, 2021

This story originally appeared on the website for the National Library of Israel. Repblished with permission. The life story of Dr. Rahel Hirsch could easily be the plot of a Hollywood tearjerker. This groundbreaking pioneer was born to a Jewish family...

Lost Dishes: How to make the Parkmoor's famed onion rings

Lost Dishes: How to make the Parkmoor’s famed onion rings

Published July 5, 2021

Restaurants hold a special place in our lives. We cherish memories of the hangout we went to in high school, the posh eatery we dined at on special occasions, and that place we kept returning to when it had been too long. We’ve lost many of the St....

THEODOR HERZL AT THE FIRST ZIONIST CONGRESS

Quiz: Which of these Jewish historical events came first?

Published July 1, 2021

Can you identify the correct order of these notable events in Jewish history? /**/

Pastrami flavor chips are here and we’re never going back to plain again

Pastrami flavor chips are here and we’re never going back to plain again

SHANNON SARNA, MY JEWISH LEARNINGPublished June 29, 2021
Pairs perfectly with a sandwich, too.

The Great Pickle Quiz

Published June 23, 2021

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Obituary

Lois N. Schrier

Published June 21, 2021

Lois N. Schrier, June 18, 2020 Beloved wife of Edward Richman and the late Jerome Schrier. Dear mother of Bruce (Larry Weitkemper) Schrier, Alan (Laurent Braun) Schrier, Ellen (Lanny) Schrier Dacus and the late Scott Schrier.  Loving stepmother of...

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