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St. Louis Jewish Light
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 James Bennett

Don’t let our reflection blind us to needs of others

By Rabbi James Bennett, Congreegation Shaare Emeth
Published March 6, 2024
Jewish views on cremation

Jewish views on cremation

By Rabbi James Bennett
Published January 2, 2024
Fighter jets fly over the Israeli flag on Independence Day celebrations in 1957. The state’s founding a decade earlier was full of fun facts. Photo by Moshe Pridan/Government Press Office

Trust in Israel’s future despite challenging present

By Rabbi James Bennett
Published April 20, 2023
Rabbi James Bennett

Heed Torah’s call to ‘not remain indifferent’

By Rabbi James Bennett
Published September 12, 2019
Rabbi James Bennett

Standing up for good, for right, for blessing

By Rabbi James Bennett
Published May 30, 2019
Rabbi James Bennett

And Aaron was silent

BY RABBI JAMES BENNETT
Published March 28, 2019
RABBI JAMES BENNETT

Find faith, hope in the darkness

BY RABBI JAMES BENNETT
Published January 10, 2019
Rabbi James Bennett

Choose faith and love, not fear and hate

BY RABBI JAMES BENNETT
Published November 1, 2018
Rabbi James Bennett serves Congregation Shaare Emeth and is president of the St. Louis Rabbinical Association.

When passion turns to extremism

By Rabbi James Bennett
Published July 20, 2016
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