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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 Rob Eshman
In a screen grab captured from a video, Republican presidential candidate and former President Donald Trump appears to be injured after gunshots were reported at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, July 13, 2024. (Anadolu/Getty Images)

Trump and Rabin: Two assassination attempts with different outcomes

Rob Eshman, The Forward
Published July 14, 2024
Hundreds attended a cease fire rally in Newark, Monday, November 13, 2023.

How to talk to people who hate Israel

Rob Eshman, The Forward
Published November 15, 2023
Frico — potatoes, onion and Montasio cheese — on a bed of grilled radicchio. Photo by Factory Kitchen

Chef Bobo’s frico

Rob Eshman, The Forward
Published December 14, 2022

Why did a former Oath Keeper leave over Holocaust denialism? Because of his Jewish family.

Rob Eshman, The Forward
Published July 15, 2022
When it comes to gun control, why can’t the U.S. be more like Israel?

When it comes to gun control, why can’t the U.S. be more like Israel?

Rob Eshman, The Forward
Published May 25, 2022
In L.A., a new exhibit on the American deli reveals some Jewish truths

In L.A., a new exhibit on the American deli reveals some Jewish truths

Rob Eshman, The Forward
Published April 16, 2022
Did Jews name the classic Italian cookie "krumiri"

Did Jews name the classic Italian cookie “krumiri”

Rob Eshman, The Forward
Published March 31, 2022
When Purim falls on St. Patrick’s Day, drink a Haman O’Reilly

When Purim falls on St. Patrick’s Day, drink a Haman O’Reilly

Rob Eshman
Published March 12, 2022
The Jew caught in the middle of the Stoli boycott

The Jew caught in the middle of the Stoli boycott

Rob Eshman, The Forward
Published March 5, 2022
Your Wednesday Jewish Soup Spectacular, sort of: #9

Your Wednesday Jewish Soup Spectacular, sort of: #9

Rob Eshman, The Forward
Published March 1, 2022
High Holiday Italian honey cookies

High Holiday Italian honey cookies

Rob Eshman, Forward
Published August 30, 2021
Chickpea gnocchi with summer vegetables: Italy, meet the Middle East

Chickpea gnocchi with summer vegetables: Italy, meet the Middle East

Rob Eshman, Forward
Published August 15, 2021

Food critic Jonathan Gold had the chutzpah to take immigrants’ cuisine seriously

Rob Eshman
Published July 23, 2018
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