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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 Lucy Cohen Blatter
Karen Benezra, left, and Catherine Goldberg leading the havdalah blessings at a recent “Chai Havdalah” event in Brooklyn. (Lucy Cohen Blatter)

Making havdalah the ‘high’ point of the week

Lucy Cohen Blatter
Published October 20, 2017
Michael Solomonov, left, the star of a new documentary about Israeli cuisine, is seen here with Haim Cohen, a chef, TV host, cookbook writer and restaurateur, in Tel Aviv-Jaffa. (Florentine Films)

Chef Michael Solomonov goes ‘In Search of Israeli Cuisine’ in new film

Lucy Cohen Blatter
Published March 20, 2017
The staff at Zak the Baker’s new kosher deli in Miami, from left to right: chef Melissa Sosa, Zak Stern, general manager Ashley Dugdale and server Ricardo Araujo. (Courtesy of Zak the Baker)

This new kosher deli may be Miami’s hippest restaurant

Lucy Cohen Blatter
Published January 26, 2017

Susie Fishbein says goodbye to her iconic ‘Kosher By Design’ series

Lucy Cohen Blatter
Published September 14, 2016

Orthodox rabbinical student makes impressive run on ‘American Ninja Warrior’

Lucy Cohen Blatter
Published June 28, 2016
Akiva Neuman, an Orthodox Jew who is studying to be a rabbi, competing in the Philadelphia qualifying round of “American Ninja Warrior.” (Mitchell Leff/NBC)

Meet the Orthodox ‘American Ninja Warrior’ training to be a rabbi

Lucy Cohen Blatter
Published June 21, 2016
Lime Ricki sells swimwear that is fun, fashionable and covered-up, like these colorful rash guards. (Courtesy of Lime Ricki)

Covered-up chic: Modest swimwear is having a moment

Lucy Cohen Blatter
Published June 1, 2016

Synagogue condos: If you lived here, you could be praying by now

Lucy Cohen Blatter
Published May 8, 2016
Mordechai Genut, founder of Frum Karate, with some beginners’ students. Courtesy of Mordechai Genut

These Orthodox Jews use karate to defend the faith

Lucy Cohen Blatter
Published March 13, 2016

Oscars red carpet preview: Is modesty the new sexy?

Lucy Cohen Blatter
Published January 22, 2016
Chef Einat Admony, in front of her New York restaurant Balaboosta. She recently opened a Spanish-Israeli eatery, Combina. (Courtesy of Einat Admony)

The rise of ‘Jewish-slash-something else’ restaurants

Lucy Cohen Blatter
Published December 20, 2015

The ‘Kate Middleton effect’ on synagogue fashion

Lucy Cohen Blatter
Published November 27, 2015

The young Jewish chef who made vegan food tasty — long before Beyonce made it cool

Lucy Cohen Blatter
Published September 16, 2015

Spreading Shabbat joy from the Upper East Side around the world

Lucy Cohen Blatter
Published August 20, 2015
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