Forward
Today’s American Jews finally have their era’s Sandy Koufax
24 Apr
Israeli NBA player Deni Avdija's recent on-court success has sparked discussions paralleling those around Sandy Koufax in the context of Jewish identity and ...
24 Apr
JTA
For these teen athletes, the 2026 Maccabiah Games must go on
23 Apr
In the face of ongoing Middle Eastern conflict and a year-long postponement, young Jewish athletes eagerly prepare for the 2026 Maccabiah Games, reflecting t...
23 Apr
Forward
An Orthodox Jewish hooper famous for viral dunks aims to break Division-I boundaries
22 Apr
Chaim Galbut, a 6-foot-7 Orthodox Jewish basketball player known for his viral dunking videos, has announced his commitment to Duquesne University, aiming to...
22 Apr
JTA
Trump’s antisemitism envoy says US will bar World Cup attendees tied to antisemitism abroad
17 Apr
Rabbi Yehuda Kaploun, the U.S. special envoy for monitoring and combating antisemitism, announced that the United States plans to bar individuals accused of ...
17 Apr
Forward
Deni Avdija might not win Most Improved Player. But he can achieve something greater.
14 Apr
Israeli NBA star Deni Avdija, a standout for the Portland Trail Blazers, has shown phenomenal improvement in his sixth season, elevating his scoring average ...
14 Apr
JTA
On the record and off the court: Meet the only Jewish player on the NCAA championship team
10 Apr
Harrison Hochberg, a University of Michigan junior and dedicated fan of the school's basketball program, became part of the NCAA Division I men's basketball ...
10 Apr
JTA
Jewish basketball legend Amar’e Stoudemire to be inducted into Basketball Hall of Fame
1 Apr
Amare Stoudemire, celebrated American-Israeli basketball player and notable Jewish convert, is set to be inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame i...
1 Apr
The Free Press
Two Drinks with . . . Emily Austin, Who’s Texting the FBI
27 Mar
Emily Austin, a 24-year-old sports reporter turned conservative influencer, boasts 2.6 million Instagram followers and a prominent role as a boxing announcer...
27 Mar
My Jewish Mommy Life
MY FIRST EVER HALF MARATHON!!!
23 Mar
In her latest update, a 40-year-old mom of three shares her journey of preparing for and completing the Los Angeles Half Marathon, while balancing family lif...
23 Mar
JTA
In a first, NBA game features 3 Israelis — Deni Avdija, Danny Wolf and Ben Saraf
17 Mar
The Barclays Center in Brooklyn was abuzz with excitement as it hosted a historic NBA game featuring three Israeli players: Deni Avdija, Danny Wolf, and Ben ...
17 Mar
JTA
YU loses in Sweet 16, as Zevi Samet puts up 43 points in his last game with the Maccabees
13 Mar
Yeshiva University's Maccabees concluded their NCAA Division III championship journey in the Sweet 16 with a 101-80 defeat against the Emory University Eagle...
13 Mar
Forward
Yeshiva University fans gear up for Sweet Sixteen run — and a Shabbat in Atlanta
12 Mar
Yeshiva University's men's basketball team, the Maccabees, is making history by advancing to the Sweet Sixteen in this year's NCAA Division III tournament. T...
12 Mar
JTA
Team Israel wins twice at World Baseball Classic, qualifying for 2030 tournament
11 Mar
Despite not advancing to the single-elimination stage of the 2026 World Baseball Classic, Team Israel exceeded expectations by winning two games and finishin...
11 Mar
Hadassah
New Doc Celebrates Israeli Olympian Swimmer’s Comeback
11 Mar
"Parting the Waters," a documentary by Michele Kuvin Kupfer, explores her journey back into competitive swimming at the 2022 Maccabiah Games after a 40-year ...
11 Mar
Jamie Geller
Beatie Deutsch on Motivation, Failure, and Showing Up Anyway | Jamie In The Rova
9 Mar
In this episode of "Jamie in the Rova," Jamie Geller engages with Beatie Deutsch, an Israeli marathon champion and mental health advocate, on matters of moti...
9 Mar
Mishpacha
Fitness IQ: Running Cold
3 Mar
Rivky Horowitz, an experienced marathon runner, shares her insights for running outdoors during cold weather, emphasizing the importance of proper attire and...
3 Mar
JTA
I hit a Miami nightclub to tell Jack Hughes about Rudi Ball, another Jewish hockey player who made history
26 Feb
Neil Keller visited a Miami nightclub to share with gold medal-winning hockey player Jack Hughes the story of Rudi Ball, a pioneering Jewish hockey player fr...
26 Feb
Forward
Israeli bobsled captain on Olympics exit: ‘Holy endeavor’ slammed into rigid rule
25 Feb
AJ Edelman, captain of Israel's bobsled team, defended the team's ejection from the Winter Olympics due to a controversial athlete swap, suggesting the move ...
25 Feb
JTA
Yaron Lischinsky’s brother, Jewish hockey stars Jack and Quinn Hughes among guests at Trump’s State of the Union
24 Feb
At President Donald Trump's State of the Union Address, Hanan Lischinsky, brother of an Israeli embassy staffer killed in a violent act of antisemitism, was ...
24 Feb
Kveller
This Skater Made Israeli Olympic History to the Sountdtrack of ‘Stranger Things’
23 Feb
Mariia Seniuk made history as the first Israeli woman to compete in the female singles competition at the Winter Olympics, representing Israel with a unique ...
23 Feb
Kveller
Jack Hughes’ Jewish Mom, Ellen Weinberg-Hughes, Is a Hockey Legend, Too
23 Feb
Ellen Weinberg-Hughes, the mother of NHL star Jack Hughes, is a celebrated figure in ice hockey, sharing in her family's Olympic triumph. Raised in a Jewish ...
23 Feb
JTA
Israeli bobsled squad is disqualified from Olympics after trying to swap in Druze teammate
23 Feb
The Israeli bobsled team faced disqualification from the 2026 Winter Olympics after attempting to illegally substitute member Ward Farwasy, who would have be...
23 Feb
Forward
Jewish hockey star Jack Hughes’ overtime goal propels US to historic gold medal in Olympic hockey
22 Feb
Jack Hughes, the Jewish hockey star for the New Jersey Devils, clinched a historic gold medal for the U.S. men's hockey team at the 2026 Winter Olympics in M...
22 Feb
JTA
Spike Lee says his pro-Palestinian NBA All-Star Game outfit wasn’t meant as a dig against Deni Avdija
18 Feb
Director Spike Lee addressed criticism regarding his attire at the NBA All-Star Game, which featured pro-Palestinian symbols, clarifying that it wasn't aimed...
18 Feb
Forward
American Jewish speedskater Emery Lehman wins silver in final Winter Olympics
17 Feb
Emery Lehman, a prominent Jewish speedskater and four-time Olympian from Chicago, secured a silver medal in the men's team pursuit at the 2026 Winter Olympic...
17 Feb
Mishpacha
Fitness IQ: Rethinking the Bike
17 Feb
Indoor cycling can invigorate a fitness routine, offering various health benefits such as low-impact exercise, strength building, cardiovascular improvements...
17 Feb
JTA
Swiss broadcaster removes footage of host criticizing Israeli bobsled team during its first Milan runs
17 Feb
During the Israeli bobsled team's historic first appearance at the Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina, a Swiss sportscaster's critical commentary sparked contr...
17 Feb
Future of Jewish
Israel’s New Global Strategy
17 Feb
Deni Avdija's selection as an NBA All-Star marks a significant cultural milestone for Israel, extending beyond the traditional landscape of political discour...
17 Feb
JTA
Spike Lee, Kyrie Irving wear pro-Palestinian outfits to NBA All-Star Game featuring first Israeli player
16 Feb
The NBA All-Star Game saw Deni Avdija make history as the first Israeli player to participate, representing his nation's pride on a global stage. Avdija's pe...
16 Feb
JTA
Olympics committee defends sale of T-shirt commemorating 1936 Nazi-era Games
14 Feb
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) defends its controversial sale of a T-shirt commemorating the 1936 Berlin Olympics, a Games heavily utilized as Naz...
14 Feb
Kveller
This 37-Year-Old Veterinarian Just Made Israeli Olympic History
13 Feb
Dr. Attila Mihly Kertsz, a 37-year-old veterinarian from Hungary, made history as the first Israeli to compete in cross-country skiing at the Olympics. Despi...
13 Feb
JTA
Israel’s bobsled team is chasing more than medals in its first Olympic outing in Milan
13 Feb
Adam AJ Edelman, captain of Israel's bobsled team and the first Orthodox Jewish athlete in the Winter Olympics, is set to compete in the 2026 Milan Games. Th...
13 Feb
Jamie Geller
What Happens When You Refuse to Compromise | Tamir Goodman | No Reservations Ep. 3
12 Feb
Tamir Goodman, often referred to as the "Jewish Jordan," opens up about the challenges he faced when the pressures of being a symbol for Orthodox Jewish athl...
12 Feb
Forward
This Jewish Olympian prays with her mom before every race
11 Feb
Kamryn Lute, a Jewish Olympian and speedskater, maintains a pre-race ritual of praying with her mom, grounding her Olympic journey in faith and family. Born ...
11 Feb
Jewish Insider
Team Israel’s World Baseball Classic team unveils its 2026 roster
11 Feb
Team Israel's roster for the 2026 World Baseball Classic has been announced, showcasing a blend of major leaguers, minor league players, and Israeli talent. ...
11 Feb
Kveller
What You Need To Know About Jared Firestone, the ‘Jewish Jet,’ Competing in the 2026 Winter Olympics
10 Feb
Jared Firestone, known as the "Jewish Jet," will represent Israel in the 2026 Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, in the sport of skeleton. A symbol...
10 Feb
Kveller
What To Know About ‘Shul Runnings,’ the Bobsled Team Representing Israel in the Winter Olympics
9 Feb
The Israeli bobsled team, humorously named Shul Runnings, is set to make its debut at the 2026 Winter Olympics, thanks to the dedication of Adam A.J. Edelman...
9 Feb
JTA
Harrison Bader, Dean Kremer headline as Team Israel announces its World Baseball Classic lineup
6 Feb
Team Israel has revealed its lineup for the upcoming World Baseball Classic, featuring a mix of MLB veterans and rising stars, including notable additions su...
6 Feb
JTA
A new collective helps Jewish college athletes earn from their fame — and express their pride
2 Feb
Tribe NIL, co-founded by comedian Eitan Levine and entrepreneur Jeremy Moses, provides Jewish college athletes a platform to express their Jewish pride, conn...
2 Feb
Forward
Deni Avdija becomes first Israeli to be selected as an NBA All-Star
2 Feb
Israeli basketball star Deni Avdija has made history by becoming the first Israeli to be selected as an NBA All-Star. The 25-year-old forward for the Portlan...
2 Feb
Tablet
Amar’e Avinu
2 Feb
Amare Stoudemire, the former NBA star, reflects on his journey from being a child in Lake Wales, Florida, to adopting the Hebrew name Yahoshafat Ben Avraham....
2 Feb
JTA
Deni Avdija’s rise from Maccabi wunderkind to NBA All-Star is a dream come true for Israeli basketball fans like me
1 Feb
Deni Avdija's journey from being a Maccabi Tel Aviv prodigy to an NBA All-Star has been nothing short of extraordinary for Israeli basketball fans. Despite i...
1 Feb
The Cholent
'Winning Cures All'
30 Jan
In an engaging interview, Seattle's Fox 13 sports director Aaron Levine reflects on what he considers a 'golden age' for Seattle sports, highlighted by the S...
30 Jan
JTA
16 Jewish and Israeli athletes to watch in the 2026 Winter Olympics, from the ice rink to the alpine slopes
30 Jan
The 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics will see a significant presence of Jewish and Israeli athletes, with Israel sending its second-largest delegation eve...
30 Jan
JTA
A Jewish teen takes on the sports betting apps that are hooking his peers
28 Jan
Eli Senor, a senior at The Heschel School, has founded an initiative called Behind the Bet to combat the rising issue of sports betting addiction among teens...
28 Jan
Jewish Insider
Deni Avdija to make triumphant DC return as star NBA player
27 Jan
Deni Avdija, the Israeli NBA star, returns to Washington D.C. for a game that coincides with Jewish Heritage Night and International Holocaust Remembrance Da...
27 Jan
Kveller
Olympic Gold Medalist Amit Elor Gives Her Firstborn Child a Beautiful Hebrew Name
26 Jan
Amit Elor, the youngest American to win an Olympic gold medal in wrestling, recently celebrated another milestone with the birth of her first child, a son na...
26 Jan
Kveller
A Documentary About Jewish Chess Legend Judit Polgár Is Coming to Netflix
20 Jan
The upcoming documentary "Queen of Chess" on Netflix explores the life of Judit Polgár, an extraordinary Jewish Hungarian chess player who shattered gender b...
20 Jan
JTA
Alex Bregman, who drew a Jewish star on his cap after Oct. 7, inks $175M deal with the Cubs
16 Jan
Jewish baseball star Alex Bregman has signed a five-year, $175 million contract with the Chicago Cubs, making it the second-largest contract for a Jewish pla...
16 Jan
Jewish Insider
Israel likely to send a bobsledding team to the Winter Olympic Games for the first time
16 Jan
Israel is on the verge of debuting its bobsled team at the Winter Olympic Games in Milan, marking a significant milestone for the country's winter sports. Un...
16 Jan