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Forward He used to think Jewish athletes were a punchline; now, he wants to help them get a proper paycheck 9 Dec
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
Emes Ve-Emunah Zevi Eckhuas and Michele Weiss 3 Dec
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
JTA Manischewitz is taking suggestions for its next matzah-box cover athlete 3 Dec
Manischewitz is expanding its innovative initiative to spotlight exceptional Jewish college athletes by featuring them on its matzah-box covers. Building on ...
3 Dec
Forward Danny Wolf will see you now 3 Dec
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
Forward Meet Zevi Eckhaus, the Jewish college football bowl-bound quarterback who prays at the 18-yard line 1 Dec
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
JTA Getting to know Zevi Eckhaus, the bowl-bound Jewish quarterback who prays at the 18-yard line 1 Dec
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
The Cholent WSU's Jewish Quarterback Attributes Success to God, and His Mom 28 Nov
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
Chabad.org G-d Is Waiting To Hear From You! 25 Nov
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
Forward Miami Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa says he wants to play an NFL game in Jerusalem 19 Nov
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
Hadassah Hungarian Chess Champion Tícia Gara Makes Aliyah 17 Nov
Tcia Gara, a distinguished Hungarian chess champion, made aliyah to Israel in May amidst escalating regional tensions. Despite the challenging environment du...
17 Nov
Forward It’s so cool that Sandy Koufax was there for that 28 Oct
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
Tablet The Minyanaires 28 Oct
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
Living Lchaim Champion Black Belt Found God From the Fight 25 Oct
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
Forward The best Shabbat I ever kept, or how to dodge the biggest World Series spoiler ever 24 Oct
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
Forward Was Deni Avdija an unwitting victim of the NBA's big betting scandal? 23 Oct
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
JTA Daniel Naroditsky, Jewish chess grandmaster and influential streamer, dies at 29 21 Oct
Daniel Naroditsky, a prominent Jewish chess grandmaster and influential online figure, has passed away unexpectedly at 29. Renowned for his strategic writing...
21 Oct
Forward The Lakers were about to shock the NBA. But Shabbat had to end first. 20 Oct
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
Forward An attack on Israeli soccer fans last year was dubbed a ‘pogrom.' Could it happen again? 17 Oct
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
JTA British PM denounces ban on Maccabi Tel Aviv fans at upcoming Aston Villa soccer match 17 Oct
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
Living Lchaim The "Jewish Jordan" Who Gave Up his NBA Fame & Fortune for Shabbos 11 Oct
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
Tablet The Headless Goat 30 Sep
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
Forward European soccer reportedly set to ban Israel over Gaza war, blocking it from World Cup qualification 26 Sep
The European soccer governing body, UEFA, is reportedly considering a ban on Israel from international competition, which would block Israel from qualifying ...
26 Sep
Tablet The Mets and the Messiah 26 Sep
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
Forward Bruce Pearl, Auburn’s record-breaking Jewish basketball coach, resigns amid rumored Senate run 22 Sep
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
JTA Argentine tennis star Diego Schwartzman now plays soccer for a Jewish club in Buenos Aires 19 Sep
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
Lilith She’s an Ultra (Orthodox) Marathoner 18 Sep
Beatie Deutsch, an ultra-Orthodox mother and elite marathon runner, defies stereotypes by embracing athletics while maintaining her religious values. Known a...
18 Sep
eJewishPhilanthropy College athletes can help confront campus antisemitism 17 Sep
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
Forward Banners, tacks and crashes: Protests lead pro cycling team to remove ‘Israel’ from its jerseys 17 Sep
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
Forward Forget being caught on camera at a Coldplay concert — he was caught on shabbos at Yankee Stadium 30 Aug
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
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones Menschwarmers: This Canadian athlete drew a swastika on a Jewish student’s dorm room. The New York Yankees drafted him anyway 29 Aug
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
Tablet It Was All Too Fast, My Friend! 29 Aug
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
Menschwarmers headphones Keith Law on the New York Yankees swastika incident 28 Aug
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
Forward 'Chetanyahu?': NBA star sucked into Gaza culture wars over workout video 21 Aug
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
Forward Yankees draft a player who drew a swastika on Jewish classmate’s door 20 Aug
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
JTA Yankees knowingly drafts player who once drew a swastika on a Jewish classmate’s door 20 Aug
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
JTA ESPN host Udonis Haslem called last year’s top draft pick ‘Rosh Hashanah’ on air 15 Aug
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
Forward Jewish baseball fans have created an exhaustive list of Jewish players. They missed Monte Pfeiffer. 14 Aug
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
eJewishPhilanthropy On and off the playing field, JCC Maccabi Games play a crucial role for Jewish teens  14 Aug
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...
14 Aug
Forward Who is Marty Reisman, the Jewish ping-pong star who inspired Timothée Chalamet's new movie? 13 Aug
Timotheé Chalamet stars as a Jewish ping-pong hustler in the forthcoming film "Marty Supreme," inspired by the larger-than-life character of Marty Reisman, a...
13 Aug
Menschwarmers headphones Jake Retzlaff starts a new chapter 8 Aug
Jake Retzlaff, a notable Jewish quarterback, has transferred from Brigham Young University to Tulane University after an accusation of sexual misconduct and ...
8 Aug
Menschwarmers headphones Reporting from the Toronto Indy + NBA Summer League recap 24 Jul
The episode covers Jewish involvement in the Toronto Indy race and the NBA Summer League, focusing on drivers Robert Shwartzman and Nolan Siegel, as well as ...
24 Jul
JTA Jewish quarterback Jake Retzlaff will play at Tulane after leaving BYU following suspension 23 Jul
Jake Retzlaff, a Jewish quarterback and the first athlete to secure a Manischewitz endorsement, is transferring from Brigham Young University (BYU) to Tulane...
23 Jul
JTA Israeli-American poker pro Michael Mizrachi wins $10M main event at World Series of Poker 17 Jul
Michael Mizrachi, an Israeli-American poker professional, achieved a significant milestone by winning the main event at the World Series of Poker, taking hom...
17 Jul
Tablet Baseball’s Jewish All-Stars 15 Jul
The article traces the history of Jewish players in Major League Baseball's All-Star Games since its inception in 1933. With 22 Jewish athletes selected as A...
15 Jul
Forward A Jewish pitcher was tapped to start the MLB All-Star game. In a menschy move, he gave it up. 14 Jul
Max Fried, the New York Yankees pitcher, made a notable gesture ahead of the MLB All-Star game. Although he was a top candidate to start due to an impressive...
14 Jul
Menschwarmers headphones Ben Saraf & Danny Wolf: The Brooklyn Nets' two new Jews 8 Jul
The Brooklyn Nets made history by picking two Jewish prospects, Ben Saraf and Danny Wolf, consecutively in the NBA draft. This intriguing decision sets up an...
8 Jul
Forward He was one of the greatest Jewish soccer players who ever lived — pity you probably haven't heard of him 7 Jul
Rinus Isral, a Jewish Dutch footballer, was a significant figure in soccer history despite limited recognition. He captained Feyenoord to a European Cup vict...
7 Jul
Kveller Two Jewish Basketball Players Are Joining the Brooklyn Nets and We’re Kvelling 2 Jul
Two Jewish basketball players, Ben Saraf and Danny Wolf, have been selected by the Brooklyn Nets in the latest NBA draft, thereby doubling the number of Jewi...
2 Jul
JTA Brooklyn Nets pick two Jewish players in NBA draft 26 Jun
The Brooklyn Nets made headlines at the latest NBA draft by selecting two Jewish players, Ben Saraf and Danny Wolf, significantly increasing the number of Je...
26 Jun
Forward Pick-and-deli-roll? Brooklyn Nets draft Jewish duo back-to-back in an NBA first 26 Jun
The Brooklyn Nets made history by drafting Israeli guard Ben Saraf and University of Michigan star Danny Wolf, forming the NBA's second duo to hold Israeli c...
26 Jun