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17+ min ago  (1681+ words) The Pahlavi family has been in the forefront of Middle East news for the past two months, as a focal point for anti-regime activists who have been protesting in Iran and across the world to denounce the Islamic Republic. But…...

41+ min ago  (561+ words) Last week, I had two very different experiences. At first glance, there seemed to be no connection, but in actuality there was a powerful theme that ran through both. The first took place in a hospital recovery room. Our son…...

52+ min ago  (426+ words) An Australian court has charged a 52-year-old man with stealing on Sunday four Egyptian artifacts from the Abbey Museum of Art and Archaeology in Caboolture, Australia, ABC Australia reported on Monday." The stolen artifacts included a 26th Dynasty rare painted wooden…...

1+ hour, 29+ min ago  (247+ words) Work permits for asylum applicants could be paused for 'many years' under a proposed rule published by the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Friday, in what would be one of the most sweeping changes to asylum-seeker employment…...

1+ hour, 36+ min ago  (756+ words) At a recent "State of the Jewish Community" event at the 92nd Street Y in New York, Bret Stephens offered a bracing assessment: the fight against antisemitism, he argued, has largely failed. Despite enormous investments of money and attention, particularly in…...

1+ hour, 48+ min ago  (70+ words) This Jewish St. Louisan kept applying to be on "Wheel." It finally worked $800 for Israel? A St. Louis couple makes it possible for teens Shirley Anne Sanders Grosberg Jewish Federation highlights $8.5 million investment at Evening of Impact After leading Crown…...

1+ hour, 49+ min ago  (458+ words) " " " | February 20, 2026 When Segev Kalfon was held hostage in Gaza, he pledged to shout "Shema Yisroel" to the world. He got his chance on Friday, when he donned tefillin with the teens taking part in the CTeen Shabbaton. For two years,…...

1+ hour, 52+ min ago  (780+ words) Every temple and sanctuary expresses a perspective on how God and man interact. Leibowitz sees the connection in a more straightforward way, and says the linguistic parallels convey that "it is incumbent on man to imitate his creator'and assume the…...

1+ hour, 57+ min ago  (23+ words) The post Jewish Light E-Edition: Feb. 18, 2026 appeared first on St. Louis Jewish Light. Jewish Light E-Edition: Feb. 18, 2026...

2+ hour, 2+ min ago  (297+ words) The 2026 Knesset elections are approaching, with many claiming that these will be the most important since the establishment of the State of Israel. One of the key questions in the 2026 elections is how many seats the Arab parties will receive,…...