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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 Nicky Blackburn
Snow falls in Jerusalem as storm Elpis hits nationwide, January 26, 2022. Photo by Noam Revkin Fenton/Flash90

Photo gallery: Winter storm blankets Jerusalem and the Golan

NICKY BLACKBURN , Israel21c.org
Published January 27, 2022
Scuba diver finds 900-year-old Crusader sword off Israel coast

Scuba diver finds 900-year-old Crusader sword off Israel coast

Nicky Blackburn, Israel21c
Published October 18, 2021
Iranian judoka Saeid Mollaei (in white) competes at the International Judo Federation’s Grand Slam in Tel Aviv. Photo by Sabau Gabriela/International Judo Federation

Iranian judoka in Tokyo dedicates silver medal to Israel

Nicky Blackburn
Published July 29, 2021
Rockets seen fired from the Gaza Strip into Israel on May 12, 2021. Photo by Edi Israel/Flash90

Opinion | Remembering Israel is about more than violence and conflict

NICKY BLACKBURN, ISRAEL21C
Published May 13, 2021
The oil lamp was discovered in the foundations of a building and thought to have been buried to bring good fortune to inhabitants. Photo by Koby Harati, City of David

Rare ancient bronze oil lamp for luck unearthed in Jerusalem

NICKY BLACKBURN, ISRAEL21C
Published May 6, 2021
Celebrate Israel’s 73rd anniversary with ISRAEL21c. Illustration via Shutterstock

73 fun facts about Israel

Nicky Blackburn
Published April 8, 2021
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