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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

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The 5 best movies by the Jewish Coen Brothers 

Dan Buffa, Special For the St. Louis Jewish LightPublished January 3, 2022

Movies directed by the Coen brothers (Joel and Ethan) always carry a bitter aesthetic, like getting a glimpse of people living on the edge of society and the rules that encapsulate them. The Jewish brothers' content isn't just edgy, more like darker black...

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Jewish-themed TV picks we recommend this week

DAN BUFFA, SPECIAL FOR THE JEWISH LIGHTPublished December 21, 2021

If there's one thing that December brings to the table, it's plenty of entertainment options. Here are a few Jewish-themed TV picks we recommend this week to keep on your radar. Need a good laugh, go see Amy! While Jewish actress Amy Schumer likes to...

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How Paul Rudd’s likeability aides his versatility on ‘The Shrink Next Door’

Dan Buffa, Special to the Jewish LightPublished December 8, 2021

The only thing more impressive than Paul Rudd's ruthless inability to age is his versatility on camera. "The Shrink Next Door," currently in its first season on Apple TV Plus, is proof of that. But the 52-year-old Jewish actor became a cinematic everyman...

This weeks Jewish themed TV picks

This week’s Jewish themed TV picks

Dan Buffa, SPECIAL FOR THE JEWISH LIGHTPublished December 3, 2021

Everyone knows Hallmark is the channel where pure fluff is assembled: shows and movies that probably will make you cringe with oversaturated drama and theatrics. But before you have the complete urge to switch channels, they lure you in with more pancake...

LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 17: Mandy Patinkin attends the 70th Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on September 17, 2018 in Los Angeles, California.  (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic)

Mandy Patinkin’s ‘Princess Bride’ role was an ode to his Jewish dad

Lior Zaltzman, The KvellerPublished August 29, 2021

Mandy Patinkin just keeps proving that the “m” in his name stands for mensch. In a kind and deeply human video posted to the personal TikTok account he shares with his wife, Kathryn Grody (wonderfully named @mandypatinktok), as well as their Instagram...

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Behind the scenes of that ‘Dave’ Bar Mitzvah episode

Lindsey Rabinowitz, HeyAlma.comPublished August 13, 2021
The hora scene included a whole lot of hand sanitizer.
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