Passover brings Jews the world over together to sit with their families and friends for the seder. Our Scripture mandates that we "teach faithfully to our children" the story of Passover and its lessons of freedom from 400 years of slavery and harsh bondage...

In the Washington Post before the recent health care reform vote, Dan Balz reported that "former Republican House speaker Newt Gingrich said Obama and the Democrats will regret their decision to push for comprehensive reform. Calling the bill 'the most...

JEWISH LIGHT EDITORIAL The Diaspora is not pleased, and for good reason. At issue is a conversion bill that has recently been debated in the Knesset. Initially defeated last week, the dialogue continues in committee and it is the subject of great controversy...

JEWISH LIGHT EDITORIAL Science is universal . No matter where one travels, no matter what discipline, no matter who the scientists, the method of query stays essentially the same: * Positing of a hypothesis (if we do x, we expect a result of y). * Developing...

JEWISH LIGHT EDITORIAL Community venues for the arts have demonstrated that they can connect diverse segments of society to cultural experiences. They provide opportunities for people who are active in social and civic life to experience arts and culture...

JEWISH LIGHT EDITORIAL We strongly encourage our readers to vote YES on the April 6 ballot initiative on the St. Louis County ballot, Proposition A, that asks voters to authorize a one-half of one percent sales tax increase for restoring and operating...

Last week, Israel's Ambassador to the United States, Michael Oren, was persistently interrupted and heckled as he gave a speech at the University of California-Irvine. Among the shout-outs was this gem: "Michael Oren! Propagating murder is not free speech!"...

Barry Rosenberg's excellent commentary, "Toward Thriving" (St. Louis Jewish Light, Sept. 23, 2009), outlines a vision for the future of St. Louis and American Jewish life, which I share. I write to emphasize the importance of vibrant community relations...

JEWISH LIGHT EDITORIAL How utterly striking is the contrast between the terror events of last Friday in Iraq and Pakistan, and the global efforts in support of ravaged Haiti. The battle between radical ideology- cum-anarchy, on the one hand, and benevolent...

JEWISH LIGHT EDITORIAL Pope Benedict XVI recently packed the Great Synagogue in Rome as he sought to mend fences with the world Jewish community over concerns about potential canonization of the controversial World War II Pope Pius XII. Did he succeed?...

The St. Louis Jewish Light is proud to be one of the few media outlets in our metropolitan area not to weigh in on the Mark McGwire controversy. Alas, all good things must come to an end. But first, and what brings McGwire to mind, is the interesting...

JEWISH LIGHT EDITORIAL As a corporation that is afforded tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, the St. Louis Jewish Light is prohibited from endorsing or opposing a candidate for public office. So if someone runs, for...