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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
JTA
Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair wears ‘stop the genocide’ eye black
13 Jan
Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair made headlines by wearing eye black inscribed with "STOP THE GENOCIDE" during a postgame interview, signaling his p...
13 Jan
Chabad.org
MOST ATHLETES PANIC After This He Doesn’t
13 Jan
In the episode from the "Ordinary People | Extraordinary Stories" podcast hosted by Chabad.org, listeners are introduced to athletes who face and overcome fe...
13 Jan
Chabad.org
Bound For the MLB THEY WILL NOT SACRIFICE JUDAISM!
12 Jan
The podcast episode delves into the lives of Jewish athletes aspiring to join Major League Baseball (MLB) while maintaining their religious observance. These...
12 Jan
Chabad.org
They're BOUND FOR THE MAJOR LEAGUES But Will Not Leave Shabbat Behind
12 Jan
Ari and Eli Kligman are notable young athletes navigating the intersection of faith and sports as they pursue careers in Major League Baseball. Firm in their...
12 Jan
Forward
Josef Veselsky, Holocaust survivor and table tennis master who was Ireland's oldest man, dies at 107
5 Jan
Josef Veselsky, originally Josef Weiss, was a Holocaust survivor and renowned table tennis player who passed away at 107 in Ireland, where he was the country...
5 Jan
Jewish Insider
The rabbi running a digital clubhouse for Jewish hockey fanatics
26 Dec 2025
In his role as both a Chabad rabbi and a Canadian hockey enthusiast, Zvi Hershcovich has creatively combined his passions by creating the online community @J...
26 Dec 2025
Forward
Why do sports stars keep getting antisemitic with a Jewish streamer?
18 Dec 2025
High-profile athletes have recently been criticized for making antisemitic remarks while appearing on the livestream of controversial Jewish streamer Adin Ro...
18 Dec 2025
JTA
The real story of Marty Reisman, who inspired the new Timothée Chalamet movie ‘Marty Supreme’
11 Dec 2025
Timothee Chalamet stars in the film "Marty Supreme," directed by Josh Safdie, which draws inspiration from the life of eccentric Jewish table tennis champion...
11 Dec 2025
JTA
Alon Leichman becomes first Israeli head pitching coach in the MLB
11 Dec 2025
Alon Leichman has made history by becoming the first Israeli to be appointed as a head pitching coach in Major League Baseball (MLB), taking on the role with...
11 Dec 2025
Forward
He used to think Jewish athletes were a punchline; now, he wants to help them get a proper paycheck
9 Dec 2025
Jake Retzlaff's journey from comedic jabs about Jewish athletes to influential participant in Tribe NIL illustrates a changing landscape for Jewish collegiat...
9 Dec 2025
Emes Ve-Emunah
Zevi Eckhuas and Michele Weiss
3 Dec 2025
Two recent stories highlight the concept of Kiddush HaShem, sanctifying God's name, through the accomplishments of Orthodox Jews in secular spheres. Zevi Eck...
3 Dec 2025
JTA
Manischewitz is taking suggestions for its next matzah-box cover athlete
3 Dec 2025
Manischewitz is expanding its innovative initiative to spotlight exceptional Jewish college athletes by featuring them on its matzah-box covers. Building on ...
3 Dec 2025
Forward
Danny Wolf will see you now
3 Dec 2025
Danny Wolf, a Jewish-American basketball player drafted by the Brooklyn Nets, is making waves in the NBA with standout performances after a challenging start...
3 Dec 2025
Forward
Meet Zevi Eckhaus, the Jewish college football bowl-bound quarterback who prays at the 18-yard line
1 Dec 2025
Zevi Eckhaus, the Jewish starting quarterback for the Washington State Cougars, uniquely integrates his Orthodox Jewish faith with his football career by pra...
1 Dec 2025
JTA
Getting to know Zevi Eckhaus, the bowl-bound Jewish quarterback who prays at the 18-yard line
1 Dec 2025
Zevi Eckhaus, the Jewish starting quarterback for the Washington State Cougars, uniquely combines his athletic pursuits with his faith. Growing up in an Orth...
1 Dec 2025
The Cholent
WSU's Jewish Quarterback Attributes Success to God, and His Mom
28 Nov 2025
Zevi Eckhaus, a Jewish quarterback at Washington State University (WSU), emphasizes that his faith and his mother's influence contribute significantly to his...
28 Nov 2025
Chabad.org
G-d Is Waiting To Hear From You!
25 Nov 2025
The video emphasizes the importance of prayer in Jewish life, highlighting how G-d is eagerly waiting to hear people's prayers. It encourages individuals to ...
25 Nov 2025
Forward
Miami Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa says he wants to play an NFL game in Jerusalem
19 Nov 2025
Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa expressed interest in playing an NFL game in Jerusalem following the league's first game in Spain, which his team w...
19 Nov 2025
Hadassah
Hungarian Chess Champion Tícia Gara Makes Aliyah
17 Nov 2025
Tcia Gara, a distinguished Hungarian chess champion, made aliyah to Israel in May amidst escalating regional tensions. Despite the challenging environment du...
17 Nov 2025
Forward
It’s so cool that Sandy Koufax was there for that
28 Oct 2025
In a dramatic and exhaustive World Series game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Toronto Blue Jays, legendary Dodgers pitcher Sandy Koufax was present ...
28 Oct 2025
Tablet
The Minyanaires
28 Oct 2025
Jay Neugeboren reminisces about his time with the "Minyanaires," a youth basketball team linked to Congregation Shaare Torah in 1950s Brooklyn. The piece evo...
28 Oct 2025
Living Lchaim
Champion Black Belt Found God From the Fight
25 Oct 2025
Sunny Levi, a 7th-degree black belt and Emunah life coach, recounts her journey from childhood faith struggles to a profound spiritual awakening. Initially d...
25 Oct 2025
Forward
The best Shabbat I ever kept, or how to dodge the biggest World Series spoiler ever
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 D...
24 Oct 2025
Forward
Was Deni Avdija an unwitting victim of the NBA's big betting scandal?
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. Ho...
23 Oct 2025
JTA
Daniel Naroditsky, Jewish chess grandmaster and influential streamer, dies at 29
21 Oct 2025
Daniel Naroditsky, a prominent Jewish chess grandmaster and influential online figure, has passed away unexpectedly at 29. Renowned for his strategic writing...
21 Oct 2025
Forward
The Lakers were about to shock the NBA. But Shabbat had to end first.
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 tra...
20 Oct 2025
Forward
An attack on Israeli soccer fans last year was dubbed a ‘pogrom.' Could it happen again?
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...
17 Oct 2025
JTA
British PM denounces ban on Maccabi Tel Aviv fans at upcoming Aston Villa soccer match
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 V...
17 Oct 2025
Living Lchaim
The "Jewish Jordan" Who Gave Up his NBA Fame & Fortune for Shabbos
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. His ...
11 Oct 2025
Tablet
The Headless Goat
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." The ar...
30 Sep 2025
Forward
European soccer reportedly set to ban Israel over Gaza war, blocking it from World Cup qualification
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 ...
26 Sep 2025
Tablet
The Mets and the Messiah
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 adversit...
26 Sep 2025
Forward
Bruce Pearl, Auburn’s record-breaking Jewish basketball coach, resigns amid rumored Senate run
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, h...
22 Sep 2025
JTA
Argentine tennis star Diego Schwartzman now plays soccer for a Jewish club in Buenos Aires
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 J...
19 Sep 2025
Lilith
She’s an Ultra (Orthodox) Marathoner
18 Sep 2025
Beatie Deutsch, an ultra-Orthodox mother and elite marathon runner, defies stereotypes by embracing athletics while maintaining her religious values. Known a...
18 Sep 2025
eJewishPhilanthropy
College athletes can help confront campus antisemitism
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, Like...
17 Sep 2025
Forward
Banners, tacks and crashes: Protests lead pro cycling team to remove ‘Israel’ from its jerseys
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. Pro-Palestinian d...
17 Sep 2025
Forward
Forget being caught on camera at a Coldplay concert — he was caught on shabbos at Yankee Stadium
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 disc...
30 Aug 2025
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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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
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 ...
29 Aug 2025
Tablet
It Was All Too Fast, My Friend!
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...
29 Aug 2025
Menschwarmers
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Keith Law on the New York Yankees swastika incident
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 w...
28 Aug 2025
Forward
'Chetanyahu?': NBA star sucked into Gaza culture wars over workout video
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 ...
21 Aug 2025
Forward
Yankees draft a player who drew a swastika on Jewish classmate’s door
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 Jewi...
20 Aug 2025
JTA
Yankees knowingly drafts player who once drew a swastika on a Jewish classmate’s door
20 Aug 2025
The New York Yankees have drafted Corey Jackson, a player with a troubling past involving antisemitism. At 17, Jackson, then a freshman at the University of ...
20 Aug 2025
JTA
ESPN host Udonis Haslem called last year’s top draft pick ‘Rosh Hashanah’ on air
15 Aug 2025
Atlanta Hawks player Zaccharie Risacher was humorously referred to as 'Rosh Hashanah' by ESPN host Udonis Haslem during a recent broadcast. This amusing inci...
15 Aug 2025
Forward
Jewish baseball fans have created an exhaustive list of Jewish players. They missed Monte Pfeiffer.
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,...
14 Aug 2025