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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

This is the world’s first Michelin-starred kosher restaurant

ORGE CASTELLANO, JTAPublished July 15, 2022

MADRID (JTA) — The typical menu at Xerta, a Barcelona restaurant that earned a coveted star from the Michelin Guide, reads like a haute-cuisine treyf banquet: non-kosher dishes such as lobster, squid and oysters. Yet the restaurant has become a hotspot...

Kosher Recipe Alert: Oven fried chicken with Tabasco garlic marinade

Kosher Recipe Alert: Oven fried chicken with Tabasco garlic marinade

HOWARD WASSERMAN, SPECIAL FOR THE JEWISH LIGHTPublished October 12, 2021

The Hebrew word “kosher” means fit or proper as it relates to Jewish dietary law. Kosher foods are permitted to be eaten and can be used as ingredients in the production of additional food items. And when it comes to Kosher cooking, there is a...

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A biblical interpretation says Jews can eat bacon after all

Published September 28, 2021

This story was originally published on June 19, 2017 It might be time to rethink everything you thought you knew about Jews and bacon. As you know, the laws of kashrut dictate that pigs are inherently unkosher: “And the swine, though he divide the...

Heres how to make grandmas Gruenkern Soup

Here’s how to make grandma’s Gruenkern Soup

Howard Wasserman, Special For The Jewish LightPublished September 21, 2021

The Hebrew word “kosher” means fit or proper as it relates to Jewish dietary law. Kosher foods are permitted to be eaten and can be used as ingredients in the production of additional food items. And when it comes to Kosher cooking, there is a...

Kosher Recipe Alert: Stuffed onions with ground lamb and pomegranate

Kosher Recipe Alert: Stuffed onions with ground lamb and pomegranate

Howard Wasserman, Special For The Jewish LightPublished September 14, 2021

The Hebrew word “kosher” means fit or proper as it relates to Jewish dietary law. Kosher foods are permitted to be eaten and can be used as ingredients in the production of additional food items. And when it comes to Kosher cooking, there is a...

Kosher Recipe Alert: Salmon Wellington

Kosher Recipe Alert: Salmon Wellington

HOWARD WASSERMAN, ADVENTURES IN KOSHER COOKINGPublished August 25, 2021

The Hebrew word “kosher” means fit or proper as it relates to Jewish dietary law. Kosher foods are permitted to be eaten and can be used as ingredients in the production of additional food items. And when it comes to Kosher cooking, there...

Heres an easy Rosh Hashanah side dish

Here’s an easy Rosh Hashanah side dish

Howard Wasserman, Adventures in Kosher CookingPublished August 11, 2021

The Hebrew word “kosher” means fit or proper as it relates to Jewish dietary law. Kosher foods are permitted to be eaten and can be used as ingredients in the production of additional food items. And when it comes to Kosher cooking,...

Kosher Recipe Alert: Easy Southwest Meatloaf

Kosher Recipe Alert: Easy Southwest Meatloaf

Published July 7, 2021

The Hebrew word “kosher” means fit or proper as it relates to Jewish dietary law. Kosher foods are permitted to be eaten and can be used as ingredients in the production of additional food items. And when it comes to Kosher cooking, there is...

Adventures in Kosher Cooking | Giant soft and everything cookies

Adventures in Kosher Cooking | Giant soft and everything cookies

HOWARD WASSERMAN, ADVENTURES IN KOSHER COOKINGPublished June 30, 2021

The Hebrew word “kosher” means fit or proper as it relates to Jewish dietary law. Kosher foods are permitted to be eaten and can be used as ingredients in the production of additional food items. And when it comes to Kosher cooking, there is a...

Kosher Recipe Alert: Rutabaga salad with basil

Kosher Recipe Alert: Rutabaga salad with basil

AJ MOLL, ST. LOUIS JEWISH COOKSPublished June 28, 2021

The Hebrew word “kosher” means fit or proper as it relates to Jewish dietary law. Kosher foods are permitted to be eaten and can be used as ingredients in the production of additional food items. And when it comes to Kosher cooking, there is...

Kosher Recipe Alert : Cauliflower kugel

Kosher Recipe Alert : Cauliflower kugel

AJ MOLL, SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH LIGHTPublished June 23, 2021

The Hebrew word “kosher” means fit or proper as it relates to Jewish dietary law. Kosher foods are permitted to be eaten and can be used as ingredients in the production of additional food items. And when it comes to Kosher cooking, there is...

Cooking Kosher: Smothered broccoli with peppers onions and raisins

Cooking Kosher: Smothered broccoli with peppers onions and raisins

HOWARD WASSERMAN, ADVENTURES IN KOSHER COOKINGPublished June 22, 2021

The Hebrew word “kosher” means fit or proper as it relates to Jewish dietary law. Kosher foods are permitted to be eaten and can be used as ingredients in the production of additional food items. And when it comes to Kosher cooking, there is a...

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