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A nonprofit, independent news source to inform, inspire, educate and connect the St. Louis Jewish community.

St. Louis Jewish Light
A nonprofit, independent news source to inform, inspire, educate and connect the St. Louis Jewish community.

St. Louis Jewish Light
All content by By Benyamin Cohen
Seth Meyers in a scene from his comedy special “Dad Man Walking.”

Is Seth Meyers Jewish? His wife, kids and jokes are.

By Benyamin Cohen, The Forward
Published October 31, 2024
Actress Niv Sultan portrays an Israeli spy on the hit series Tehran. Courtesy of Apple TV+

Did a hit espionage thriller predict the Hezbollah pager attack?

By Benyamin Cohen, They Forward
Published September 18, 2024
Ryan Walters, the Oklahoma State Superintendent, ordered public schools to teach the Bible.

‘We have to cover history accurately’: Oklahoma superintendent explains why he’s forcing schools to teach the Bible

By Benyamin Cohen, The Forward
Published July 2, 2024
The inaugural JetBlue flight touched down in Tallahassee on Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024. The airline will now offer direct flights to and from Tallahassee.

JetBlue bans flight attendants from wearing Palestinian flag pins after incident with Jewish passenger

By Benyamin Cohen, The Forward
Published May 9, 2024
How the 1919 solar eclipse made Albert Einstein famous

How the 1919 solar eclipse made Albert Einstein famous

By Benyamin Cohen, The Forward
Published March 24, 2024
Prime Minister-designate Benjamin Netanyahu at the Knesset, Dec. 19, 2022.

Israel’s Supreme Court rejects Netanyahu’s judiciary overhaul

By Benyamin Cohen
Published January 1, 2024
Palestinians and their supporters protest outside the Embassy of Israel in London two days after Hamas killed s1.200 people in an attack on southern Israel, Oct. 9, 2023.

Young voters prefer Palestinians — and Trump, new poll shows

By Benyamin Cohen, The Forward
Published December 19, 2023
Elon Musk doubted biblical miracles but loves Mel Brooks

Elon Musk doubted biblical miracles but loves Mel Brooks

By Benyamin Cohen, The Forward
Published September 11, 2023
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