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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 RABBI YONASON GOLDSON
Scenes from the wedding of Jake and Morgan in Israel. Jake, the son of Rabbi Yonason Goldson of St. Louis, is serving in the Israel Defense Forces.

St. Louis rabbi shares moving account of ‘embracing moments of happiness even amidst times of tragedy’

Rabbi Yonason Goldson
Published January 10, 2024
My son hugs his sister before deploying to Israel’s northern border.

“My son is the only one who can operate the heavy machine gun”

Rabbi Yonason Goldson, Special To The Jewish Light
Published October 12, 2023
Yom Yerushalayim: A day of glory, gratitude and remembrance

Yom Yerushalayim: A day of glory, gratitude and remembrance

Rabbi Ze’ev Smason and Rabbi Yonason Goldson
Published May 11, 2023
Rabbi Yonason Goldson is a TEDx speaker and award-winning podcast host. His most recent book is “The Spiral of Time: Discovering new insights and inspiration in the Jewish Calendar.” Visit him at ethicsninja.com.

Coalition for Jewish Values aims to be a voice for tradition in Missouri

RABBI YONASON GOLDSON
Published April 11, 2023
Julia Haart, the CEO of Elite World Group, stars in the new reality show "My Unorthodox Life." The show documents her life after leaving the Orthodox Jewish community. Photo: Netflix

‘My Orthodox Life’: A rebuttal

RABBI YONASON GOLDSON
Published July 21, 2021
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