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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 RABBI HYIM SHAFNER
Rabbi Hyim Shafner serves Bais Abraham Congregation in University City. 

Having a grown-up relationship with G-d

By Rabbi Hyim Shafner
Published March 1, 2017
Rabbi Hyim Shafner serves Bais Abraham Congregation in University City. 

Social, legal truths are found in the stones

By Rabbi Hyim Shafner
Published February 22, 2017
Rabbi Hyim Shafner serves Bais Abraham Congegation.

The Jewish Song

By Rabbi Hyim Shafner
Published October 13, 2016
Rabbi Hyim Shafner serves Bais Abraham Congregation.

All in the family

By Rabbi Hyim Shafner
Published August 31, 2016
Rabbi Hyim Shafner serves Bais Abraham Congregation.

Seder mirrors breakup, redemption of family

By Rabbi Hyim Shafner
Published April 28, 2016
Rabbi Hyim Shafner serves Bais Abraham Congregation in University City.

Parashat Masei: Being here now

By Rabbi Hyim Shafner
Published July 24, 2014
Rabbi Hyim Shafner serves Bais Abraham Congregation in University City.

Building God’s dwelling place

By Rabbi Hyim Shafner
Published February 26, 2014
Rabbi Hyim Shafner serves Bais Abraham Congregation in University City.

The stranger within your gates: Q&A on recent LGBT/Orthodox program

BY RABBI HYIM SHAFNER
Published May 1, 2013
Rabbi Hyim Shafner serves Bais Abraham Congregation in University City.

The mystery of the ‘Strange Fire’

BY RABBI HYIM SHAFNER
Published April 3, 2013
Rabbi Hyim Shafner serves Bais Abraham Congregation in University City and is a member of the St. Louis Rabbinical Association.

What it takes to be a Jewish leader

BY RABBI HYIM SHAFNER
Published January 9, 2013
Rabbi Hyim Shafner serves Bais Abraham Congregation in University City and is a member of the St. Louis Rabbinical Association.

What to make of Torah’s telling and retelling same story?

BY RABBI HYIM SHAFNER
Published November 7, 2012
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Shelach: Running from reality

By Rabbi Hyim Shafner
Published June 13, 2012
Rabbi Hyim Shafner

D’var Torah: Torah portion pays tribute to Sarah

BY RABBI HYIM SHAFNER
Published November 16, 2011
Rabbi Hyim Shafner

What is the seder?

BY RABBI HYIM SHAFNER
Published April 21, 2011
Rabbi Hyim Shafner

Reconciling sacrifice with modern-day, Western values

BY RABBI HYIM SHAFNER
Published March 16, 2011
Rabbi Hyim Shafner

Shabbat provides a reminder of the ‘why’ behind religious observances

BY RABBI HYIM SHAFNER
Published March 2, 2011

For crying out loud: Meaning behind the sounds of the shofar

BY RABBI HYIM SHAFNER
Published September 17, 2009

LOCAL COMMENTARY BIRCHAT HACHAMA Blessing of the sun

BY RABBI HYIM SHAFNER
Published April 1, 2009

Bringing light to the world

BY RABBI HYIM SHAFNER
Published March 5, 2009

Torah stresses importance of land of Israel

BY RABBI HYIM SHAFNER
Published January 22, 2009

Local rabbi finds inspiration in solidarity mission to Israel

BY RABBI HYIM SHAFNER
Published January 22, 2009

Listening is key component while cultivating tishuvah

BY RABBI HYIM SHAFNER
Published September 17, 2008

What has not been said about the Agriprocessors debate

BY RABBI HYIM SHAFNER
Published September 3, 2008

Judaism offers balance between individual, community needs

BY RABBI HYIM SHAFNER
Published July 29, 2008

Peace, not war, is the path Moses pursued with the Amorites

BY RABBI HYIM SHAFNER
Published June 30, 2008

Torah teaches we must keep eyes on the prize

BY RABBI HYIM SHAFNER
Published May 20, 2008

Jews must stay united, strong

BY RABBI HYIM SHAFNER
Published September 4, 2007

Torah’s call for counting of nation reinforces spiritual unity

BY RABBI HYIM SHAFNER
Published May 15, 2007

Torah’s call for counting of nation reinforces spiritual unity

BY RABBI HYIM SHAFNER
Published May 15, 2007

The meaning of the golden calf

BY RABBI HYIM SHAFNER
Published March 7, 2007

The power of puns and signs

BY RABBI HYIM SHAFNER
Published September 18, 2006
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