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The Jewish Sport Report: How the Chicago White Sox made a bad year even worse for Jewish fans
27 Sep
Jewish sports fans endured a challenging year, with world events and team performances adding to the difficulties. Amid this backdrop, Jewish White Sox fans ...
27 Sep
Menschwarmers
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2024 NHL and MLB postseason preview: Here are the Jewish athletes to watch
26 Sep
As hockey and baseball seasons converge, the Menschwarmers discuss Jewish athletes to watch, including the promising Hughes brothers in the NHL and key playe...
26 Sep
Menschwarmers
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2024 NHL and MLB posteseason preview: Here are the Jewish athletes to watch
26 Sep
Jamie Hirsh and Gabe Pulver preview the 2024 NHL and MLB seasons, highlighting key Jewish athletes to watch, such as Zach Hyman, Jack Hughes, and Alex Bregma...
26 Sep
Unpacked
Why Did a Baseball Star Skip the Biggest Game of His Career? | Explained
25 Sep
Sandy Koufax's decision to sit out Game 1 of the 1965 World Series to observe Yom Kippur marked a significant moment beyond baseball, symbolizing Jewish resi...
25 Sep
Jewish Chronicle
Hendon United dominate with 3-0 victory to maintain perfect start
25 Sep
Hendon United continues their dominant run in the Maccabi GB Southern League Premier Division with a commanding 3-0 victory over Stoke Salmon, maintaining th...
25 Sep
JTA
For Jewish White Sox fans, this season has made a bad year even worse
23 Sep
For Jewish fans of the Chicago White Sox, the 2024 baseball season has added to an already challenging year. With the Sox losing a historic number of games, ...
23 Sep
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The Jewish Sport Report: A Japanese Jewish player to watch in this weekend’s World Lacrosse Box Championships
20 Sep
Highlighting the intersection of sports and Jewish identity, this Jewish Sports Report introduces Kinori Sugihara Rosnow, a Japanese-Jewish athlete playing i...
20 Sep
Forward
She was the Sandy Koufax of ping pong. Now she’s the star of a children’s book.
20 Sep
\"Ping-Pong Shabbat,\" a new children's book by Ann D. Koffsky with illustrations by Abigail Rajunov, tells the inspiring true story of Estee Ackerman, a mod...
20 Sep
JTA
Meet the Jewish player on Japan’s national lacrosse team
20 Sep
Kinori Sugihara Rosnow, a Jewish Japanese-American athlete, has navigated his multifaceted identity through his involvement in lacrosse. A descendant of Holo...
20 Sep
Forward
As Shohei Ohtani comes for his home run record, a Jewish Dodger legend is in awe with the rest of us
20 Sep
Shawn Green, the celebrated Jewish slugger who held the Dodgers' single-season home run record since 2001, expressed awe and admiration as Shohei Ohtani brok...
20 Sep
Kveller
This Video of a 97-Year-Old Holocaust Survivor Throwing the First Pitch at Toronto Blue Jays Game Must Be Seen
18 Sep
Irene Kurtz, a 97-year-old Holocaust survivor and educator, made headlines by throwing the ceremonial first pitch at a Toronto Blue Jays game. Her pitch was ...
18 Sep
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The Jewish Sport Report: This week’s top 6 Jewish baseball moments
13 Sep
The Jewish Sport Report highlights six notable Jewish moments in baseball from the past week. Key highlights include Garrett Stubbs and Max Lazar of the Phil...
13 Sep
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A home run celebration unveils a Hebrew tattoo — with a typo
12 Sep
Mark Vientos of the New York Mets recently became the talk of the town not just for his game-winning performance, but for his tattoo faux pas. During a celeb...
12 Sep
JTA
All the Jewish and Israeli medalists at the 2024 Paris Paralympics
9 Sep
The 2024 Paris Paralympics witnessed remarkable achievements from Jewish and Israeli athletes, who secured a total of 13 medals, including four golds by Isra...
9 Sep
People of the Pod
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Paris 2024: 2 Proud Jewish Paralympians on How Sports Unites Athletes Amid Antisemitism
9 Sep
Paralympians Tahl Leibovitz and Ian Seidenfeld discuss facing antisemitism in sports, with Israeli athletes receiving death threats and hate gestures during ...
9 Sep
eJewishPhilanthropy
Project24 and Pelotonia: A triumph of the spirit
9 Sep
Project24 and Pelotonia created a powerful experience of healing and solidarity for Israeli cyclists and the Jewish community in Columbus, Ohio. Initiated by...
9 Sep
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The Jewish Sport Report: Jewish and Israeli Paralympians had a big week in Paris
6 Sep
Israeli and Jewish Paralympians achieved notable success at the Paris Paralympics, providing a source of pride amidst challenging times in Israel. Despite do...
6 Sep
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Israeli swimmer Ami Dadaon wins Paralympic bronze, his 4th Paris medal and Israel’s 10th
6 Sep
Israeli swimmer Ami Dadaon has secured a bronze medal in the 50-meter freestyle S4 at the 2024 Paris Paralympics, marking his fourth medal at these games and...
6 Sep
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Hapoel Jerusalem unveils new soccer jersey honoring the memory of Hersh Goldberg-Polin
6 Sep
Hapoel Jerusalem F.C., an Israeli soccer club known for its left-leaning, fan-owned identity, has released a new jersey paying tribute to Hersh Goldberg-Poli...
6 Sep
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Israeli Guy Sasson wins Paralympic bronze in wheelchair tennis, Israel’s ninth Paris medal
5 Sep
Guy Sasson, an accomplished Israeli wheelchair tennis player, recently earned a bronze medal in the quad singles category at the Paris Paralympics. This achi...
5 Sep
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Israeli Paralympic women’s goalball team wins silver medal, its first in the sport
5 Sep
Israel's women's goalball team achieved a historic milestone by winning the silver medal at the Paris Paralympics, marking Israel's first Paralympic team spo...
5 Sep
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Jewish US table tennis star Ian Seidenfeld wins bronze at Paris Paralympics
5 Sep
Ian Seidenfeld, a Jewish American table tennis player, secured a bronze medal at the Paris Paralympics. This comes three years after he shocked the table ten...
5 Sep
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The Paralympics have a rich Jewish history—and inspiring modern stars
5 Sep
Menschwarmers delves into the Jewish origins and current Jewish stars of the Paralympics, featuring an interview with Alana Schreiber on the influential role...
5 Sep
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The Paralympics have a rich Jewish history—and inspiring modern stars
5 Sep
This episode explores the Jewish origins of the Paralympic Games, highlighting the contributions of Jewish doctor Ludwig Guttmann and contemporary Jewish Par...
5 Sep
JTA
Jewish US track and field star Ezra Frech wins 2 Paralympic gold medals
3 Sep
Ezra Frech, a Jewish athlete, distinguished himself at the Paris Paralympics by winning two gold medals in track and field events. Frech, who was born with d...
3 Sep
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As Israel endured a difficult weekend at home, its athletes won several Paralympic medals, bringing Paris total to 7
3 Sep
During a challenging time for Israel marked by grief over the loss of hostages, Israeli athletes excelled at the Paralympic Games in Paris, winning a total o...
3 Sep
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Hapoel Jerusalem, Hersh Goldberg-Polin’s favorite soccer club, mourns the death of ‘our friend in the stands’
3 Sep
The Hapoel Jerusalem soccer club is mourning the loss of Hersh Goldberg-Polin, an American-Israeli fan who was killed by Hamas after nearly a year in captivi...
3 Sep
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The Jewish Sport Report: Why FIFA might ban Israel from international soccer
30 Aug
FIFA is considering a request from the Palestinian Football Association to temporarily ban Israel from international soccer competition due to alleged violat...
30 Aug
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Ami Dadaon wins Israel’s second Paralympics gold medal after setting new record in 100m freestyle
30 Aug
Israeli swimmer Ami Dadaon clinched his third career Paralympic gold medal by winning the men's 100-meter freestyle S4 at the Paris Paralympics, setting a ne...
30 Aug
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Asaf Yasur wins gold in taekwondo, Israel’s first Paris Paralympics medal
29 Aug
Asaf Yasur achieved a historic victory for Israel by winning a gold medal in taekwondo at the 2024 Paris Paralympics, marking Israel's first medal at these g...
29 Aug
JTA
The NFL season is here — with no publicly Jewish players appearing in Week 1
29 Aug
As the NFL season kicks off, there are no publicly Jewish players on active rosters for Week 1, marking a shift from last year when five Jewish players appea...
29 Aug
JTA
Israel soccer could be banned by FIFA this week. Here’s what you need to know.
28 Aug
The Israel national soccer team is at risk of suspension from international competitions by FIFA following a request from the Palestinian Football Associatio...
28 Aug
Forward
An Oct. 7 survivor and other Jewish and Israeli athletes to watch at the Paris Paralympics
24 Aug
The 2024 Paris Paralympics are about to unfold, showcasing over 4,000 athletes including a notable cohort of Jewish and Israeli competitors. Among the Israel...
24 Aug
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The Jewish Sport Report: A Jewish preview of the 2024 Paris Paralympics
23 Aug
The Jewish Sport Report provides a comprehensive preview of the Jewish and Israeli athletes participating in the 2024 Paris Paralympics. Highlights include I...
23 Aug
JTA
Ezra Frech, Ian Seidenfeld, an Oct. 7 survivor and 12 other Jewish and Israeli athletes to watch at the 2024 Paris Paralympics
23 Aug
The upcoming 2024 Paris Paralympics, which continue the legacy of German-Jewish doctor Ludwig Guttman, will feature a diverse group of Jewish and Israeli ath...
23 Aug
Jewish Chronicle
FIFA must reject the latest attempt to demonise Israel
23 Aug
The article criticizes the recent move by Jibril Rajoub, head of the Palestinian Football Association, to urge FIFA to impose sanctions on Israel and the Isr...
23 Aug
Forward
For the first time in two decades, a sports video game gets a Jewish cover athlete. Or three.
23 Aug
In a historic first, the Hughes brothers—Jack, Quinn, and Luke—will be featured on the cover of EA Sports' NHL 25 video game, marking the first time a Jewish...
23 Aug
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Jewish brothers Jack, Luke and Quinn Hughes become first siblings to grace cover of NHL video game
22 Aug
Jewish brothers Jack, Luke, and Quinn Hughes have made history by becoming the first siblings to appear on the cover of EA Sports' NHL 25, a popular hockey v...
22 Aug
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One of Israel’s flag bearers in the Paralympics is a survivor of Oct. 7
21 Aug
Israeli wheelchair tennis player Adam Berdichevsky, who lost his leg in a 2007 boating accident, has faced adversity after surviving a Hamas attack on Oct. 7...
21 Aug
Moment
The Enduring Jewish Legacy at the Paralympics
21 Aug
The legacy of Sir Ludwig Guttmann, a Jewish neurosurgeon who founded the Paralympic Games in 1948 with a focus on incorporating sports into the rehabilitatio...
21 Aug
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Shaq recorded a video in Hebrew for Israeli kids whose relatives were killed or captured on Oct. 7
20 Aug
NBA legend Shaquille O'Neal recorded a heartfelt message in Hebrew for Israeli children affected by a Hamas attack on Oct. 7. The video was made for children...
20 Aug
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Bitter Blade
19 Aug
Attila Petschauer, a Hungarian Jewish athlete, was a celebrated fencer who brought glory to Hungary in the Olympic Games before facing persecution during Wor...
19 Aug
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The Jewish Sport Report: 3 Jews + 1 strikeout = baseball history
16 Aug
The article discusses various Jewish sporting achievements and events, including Malcolm Gladwell's insights on Hitler's influence on the modern Olympics, Is...
16 Aug
Forward
Tidbits: A film about Yeshiva University’s exceptional basketball team
14 Aug
"Tidbits" discusses an upcoming film focusing on Yeshiva University's remarkable basketball team, which had a successful run from 2019 to 2021, eventually ma...
14 Aug
JTA
France suspends Olympic runner for anti-Israel posts, including one wishing the ‘most terrible and horrible degree of hell’ for Zionists
14 Aug
French Olympic runner Muhammad Abdallah Kounta was suspended by the French Athletics Federation due to past social media posts supporting Hamas and expressin...
14 Aug
JTA
Malcolm Gladwell’s ‘Revisionist History’ podcast examines the 1936 Olympics and how Hitler ‘gave us the Olympics we have today’
14 Aug
Malcolm Gladwell's Revisionist History podcast delves into the 1936 Berlin Olympics, exploring how Hitler's influence shaped the Olympics we know today. Glad...
14 Aug
Lilith
COVID, Body Image, and Tisha B’Av: How I Watched the Olympics with Exercise Intolerance
14 Aug
The author reflects on their past struggles with a disordered relationship to food and exercise, finding solace in the concept of Btzelem Elohim and the resp...
14 Aug
Kveller
A New Sitcom About the ‘Jewish Jordan’ Starring Steph Curry Is Now on Peacock
13 Aug
"Mr. Throwback" is a new sitcom on Peacock starring NBA star Steph Curry and Adam Pally as a character named Danny Grossman, who was once a celebrated Jewish...
13 Aug
Haaretz Weekly
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'Amazing mental preparation': How Israeli athletes made history at the Paris Olympics
13 Aug
Israeli athletes at the Paris Olympics made history by winning an unprecedented seven medals, marking a significant achievement in Israel's Olympic history. ...
13 Aug
Kveller
Israel Won a Record Number of Medals at the 2024 Olympics
12 Aug
Israel made history at the 2024 Olympics in Paris by winning a record-breaking seven medals, including one gold, five silver, and one bronze. This marked the...
12 Aug