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The best Shabbat I ever kept, or how to dodge the biggest World Series spoiler ever

Louis Keene in Forward · 24 Oct 2025

Author Louis Keene recounts his experience of maintaining Shabbat observance during the World Series clash between the New York Yankees and the Los Angeles Dodgers, which coincided with Shabbat.

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Was Deni Avdija an unwitting victim of the NBA's big betting scandal?

Louis Keene in Forward · 23 Oct 2025

In a season marred by scandal, Israeli basketball player Deni Avdija was a standout performer for the Portland Trail Blazers, achieving career-high stats.

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Daniel Naroditsky, Jewish chess grandmaster and influential streamer, dies at 29

Grace Gilson in JTA · 21 Oct 2025

Daniel Naroditsky, a prominent Jewish chess grandmaster and influential online figure, has passed away unexpectedly at 29.

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The Lakers were about to shock the NBA. But Shabbat had to end first.

Louis Keene in Forward · 20 Oct 2025

Yaron Weitzman's book, "A Hollywood Ending: The Dreams and Drama of the LeBron Lakers," reveals a surprising Jewish angle in one of the most shocking NBA trades—the transfer of Luka Dončić to the Los Angeles Lakers.

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An attack on Israeli soccer fans last year was dubbed a ‘pogrom.' Could it happen again?

Hannah Feuer in Forward · 17 Oct 2025

Amidst escalating tensions and accusations of antisemitism, the ban against Maccabi Tel Aviv fans attending a soccer match in Birmingham is indicative of the broader challenges facing Israeli interests globally.

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British PM denounces ban on Maccabi Tel Aviv fans at upcoming Aston Villa soccer match

Philissa Cramer in JTA · 17 Oct 2025

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has publicly criticized the decision to bar Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from attending an upcoming soccer match against Aston Villa, condemning the move as displaying antisemitism and emphasizing the police's role in ensuring safety for all fans.

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The "Jewish Jordan" Who Gave Up his NBA Fame & Fortune for Shabbos

Living Lchaim · 11 Oct 2025

Renowned as the "Jewish Jordan," Tamir Goodman famously turned down a Division I basketball scholarship to maintain his commitment to observing Shabbat.

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The Headless Goat

Matt Blomberg in Tablet · 30 Sep 2025

Kok boru, Kyrgyzstan's national sport, is a unique and intense game similar to rugby or polo, played on horseback using a headless goat as the "ball."

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European soccer reportedly set to ban Israel over Gaza war, blocking it from World Cup qualification

Louis Keene in Forward · 26 Sep 2025

The European soccer governing body, UEFA, is reportedly considering a ban on Israel from international competition, which would block Israel from qualifying for the 2026 World Cup, due to the ongoing conflict in Gaza.

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The Mets and the Messiah

Liel Leibovitz in Tablet · 26 Sep 2025

Liel Leibovitz explores the deep connection between the enduring optimism of New York Mets fans and the Jewish tradition of maintaining hope through adversity.

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Bruce Pearl, Auburn’s record-breaking Jewish basketball coach, resigns amid rumored Senate run

Jacob Gurvis in Forward · 22 Sep 2025

Bruce Pearl, the celebrated coach who transformed Auburn's basketball team into a national powerhouse and a staunch advocate for Jewish and Israeli causes, has unexpectedly resigned amid speculation about a potential Senate run in Alabama.

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Argentine tennis star Diego Schwartzman now plays soccer for a Jewish club in Buenos Aires

Juan Melamed in JTA · 19 Sep 2025

Retired Argentine tennis star Diego Schwartzman, who once ranked as high as No. 8 in the world, has returned to his roots by playing soccer for Barkojba, a Jewish sports club in Buenos Aires.

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She’s an Ultra (Orthodox) Marathoner

Guest Contributor in Lilith · 18 Sep 2025

Beatie Deutsch, an ultra-Orthodox mother and elite marathon runner, defies stereotypes by embracing athletics while maintaining her religious values.

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College athletes can help confront campus antisemitism

eJewishPhilanthropy · 17 Sep 2025

College athletes are emerging as influential allies in combating antisemitism on university campuses, using their prominence and the NCAA's Name, Image, Likeness (NIL) policy to amplify messages against antisemitic actions.

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Banners, tacks and crashes: Protests lead pro cycling team to remove ‘Israel’ from its jerseys

Louis Keene in Forward · 17 Sep 2025

Amid intense protests at the Vuelta a España, the Israeli cycling team, Israel Premier Tech, removed the country's name from their jerseys.

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Forget being caught on camera at a Coldplay concert — he was caught on shabbos at Yankee Stadium

Joshua Prager in Forward · 30 Aug 2025

Joshua Prager recounts an episode from 2001 when he was inadvertently caught on national television attending a Yankees game on Shabbat, despite not yet disclosing to his family that he was no longer shomer Shabbat.

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Menschwarmers: This Canadian athlete drew a swastika on a Jewish student’s dorm room. The New York Yankees drafted him anyway

The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner · 29 Aug 2025

The episode discusses how the New York Yankees drafted Canadian shortstop Core Jackson despite his past incident of drawing a swastika on a Jewish student's dorm room.

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It Was All Too Fast, My Friend!

Aharon Schrieber in Tablet · 29 Aug 2025

Aharon Schrieber reflects on the unique role Lee Corso has played in college football and the broader cultural landscape through his tenure on ESPN's College GameDay.

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Keith Law on the New York Yankees swastika incident

Menschwarmers · 28 Aug 2025

The episode discusses the New York Yankees' draft of Core Jackson, a Canadian baseball player who engaged in an antisemitic act as a teenager but has since worked towards understanding and redemption with guidance from Jewish community leaders.

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'Chetanyahu?': NBA star sucked into Gaza culture wars over workout video

Louis Keene in Forward · 21 Aug 2025

NBA player Chet Holmgren became unexpectedly embroiled in the Israeli-Palestinian discourse after a video of him practicing basketball at an Orthodox Jewish school gym in Los Angeles, which displayed Israeli flags, went viral.

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Yankees draft a player who drew a swastika on Jewish classmate’s door

Grace Gilson in Forward · 20 Aug 2025

The New York Yankees recently drafted Core Jackson, a 21-year-old baseball player who, as a freshman at the University of Nebraska, drew a swastika on a Jewish student's door.

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Yankees knowingly drafts player who once drew a swastika on a Jewish classmate’s door

Grace Gilson in JTA · 20 Aug 2025

The New York Yankees have drafted Corey Jackson, a player with a troubling past involving antisemitism.

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ESPN host Udonis Haslem called last year’s top draft pick ‘Rosh Hashanah’ on air

Jacob Gurvis in JTA · 15 Aug 2025

Atlanta Hawks player Zaccharie Risacher was humorously referred to as 'Rosh Hashanah' by ESPN host Udonis Haslem during a recent broadcast.

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Jewish baseball fans have created an exhaustive list of Jewish players. They missed Monte Pfeiffer.

Scott Barancik in Forward · 14 Aug 2025

Monte Pfeiffer, a little-known Jewish baseball player from the early 20th century, has been rediscovered and added to the rare list of Jewish major leaguers, thanks to the sleuthing of Yankees fan and lawyer Zak Kranc.

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On and off the playing field, JCC Maccabi Games play a crucial role for Jewish teens

eJewishPhilanthropy · 14 Aug 2025

The JCC Maccabi Games serve as a vital venue for Jewish teens, fostering Jewish identity and community engagement, especially for those not involved in other Jewish activities.

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