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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

In his video for the song “HYFR,” Drake re-creates his bar mitzvah—sort of. 

The most Jewish songs from Drake’s new album

By PJ Grisar, The ForwardPublished June 21, 2022

Drake’s latest release came without much fanfare, dropping just hours after an announcement late Thursday night. But while the publicity was muted, the same can’t be said for an accompanying music video that sees Champagne Papi married off to 23...

A scene from BBCs show Episodes, which featured a tombstone with Hebrew that was translated incorrectly and engraved backwards.

Drake’s brawl, Shia LaBeouf’s nudity, Israel’s baby rhino

By JTA StaffPublished June 19, 2012

NEW YORK (6NoBacon) -- Last week we reported that Drake is accused of buying a stolen Rolex watch that was owned by a New York entertainment lawyer. That case pales in comparison to the trouble "Drizzy" got himself into this week. Drake was out with his...

Matthew Kaplan and Brian Carter

Matthew Kaplan, Congregation Temple Israel

Published April 25, 2012

Matthew, son of Jodi and Michael Kaplan of Creve Coeur, knows how fortunate he is just by eating a nourishing breakfast before school. Or by having a healthy snack prior to his sport practice and special food to celebrate a birthday or other happy occasion....

In his video for the song “HYFR,” Drake re-creates his bar mitzvah—sort of. 

Drake’s profanity-laced ‘re-bar mitzvah’ video filmed in Miami shul stirs controversy

By Debra Rubin, JTAPublished April 12, 2012

WASHINGTON—Thanks to hip-hop superstar Drake’s latest music video, there are now far more eyes focusing on Temple Israel’s bimah than there are even during the High Holidays. And even though the song’s lyrics are decidedly more profane than sacred,...

The rapper Drake apparently tried to use his rap on a female GQ reporter.

MacPherson on Howard Stern, Drake woos reporter, Rogen’s new film

By JTA Staff, 6NoBacon.comPublished March 20, 2012

NEW YORK -- Australian supermodel and actress Elle MacPherson raised a few eyebrows with her comments during an interview last week on the Howard Stern show. Asked whether her children are bothered by a nude photograph of her displayed at her home, MacPherson...

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