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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 2024
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 2024
JTA
Hapoel Jerusalem, Hersh Goldberg-Polin’s favorite soccer club, mourns the death of ‘our friend in the stands’
3 Sep 2024
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 2024
Forward
The Jewish Sport Report: Why FIFA might ban Israel from international soccer
30 Aug 2024
FIFA is considering a request from the Palestinian Football Association to temporarily ban Israel from international soccer competition due to alleged violat...
30 Aug 2024
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Ami Dadaon wins Israel’s second Paralympics gold medal after setting new record in 100m freestyle
30 Aug 2024
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 2024
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Asaf Yasur wins gold in taekwondo, Israel’s first Paris Paralympics medal
29 Aug 2024
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 2024
JTA
The NFL season is here — with no publicly Jewish players appearing in Week 1
29 Aug 2024
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 2024
JTA
Israel soccer could be banned by FIFA this week. Here’s what you need to know.
28 Aug 2024
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 2024
Forward
An Oct. 7 survivor and other Jewish and Israeli athletes to watch at the Paris Paralympics
24 Aug 2024
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 2024
JTA
The Jewish Sport Report: A Jewish preview of the 2024 Paris Paralympics
23 Aug 2024
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 2024
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Ezra Frech, Ian Seidenfeld, an Oct. 7 survivor and 12 other Jewish and Israeli athletes to watch at the 2024 Paris Paralympics
23 Aug 2024
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 2024
Jewish Chronicle
FIFA must reject the latest attempt to demonise Israel
23 Aug 2024
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 2024
Forward
For the first time in two decades, a sports video game gets a Jewish cover athlete. Or three.
23 Aug 2024
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 2024
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Jewish brothers Jack, Luke and Quinn Hughes become first siblings to grace cover of NHL video game
22 Aug 2024
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 2024
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One of Israel’s flag bearers in the Paralympics is a survivor of Oct. 7
21 Aug 2024
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 2024
Moment
The Enduring Jewish Legacy at the Paralympics
21 Aug 2024
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 2024
JTA
Shaq recorded a video in Hebrew for Israeli kids whose relatives were killed or captured on Oct. 7
20 Aug 2024
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 2024
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Bitter Blade
19 Aug 2024
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 2024
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The Jewish Sport Report: 3 Jews + 1 strikeout = baseball history
16 Aug 2024
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 2024
Forward
Tidbits: A film about Yeshiva University’s exceptional basketball team
14 Aug 2024
"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 2024
JTA
France suspends Olympic runner for anti-Israel posts, including one wishing the ‘most terrible and horrible degree of hell’ for Zionists
14 Aug 2024
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 2024
JTA
Malcolm Gladwell’s ‘Revisionist History’ podcast examines the 1936 Olympics and how Hitler ‘gave us the Olympics we have today’
14 Aug 2024
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 2024
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COVID, Body Image, and Tisha B’Av: How I Watched the Olympics with Exercise Intolerance
14 Aug 2024
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 2024
Kveller
A New Sitcom About the ‘Jewish Jordan’ Starring Steph Curry Is Now on Peacock
13 Aug 2024
"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 2024
Haaretz Weekly
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'Amazing mental preparation': How Israeli athletes made history at the Paris Olympics
13 Aug 2024
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 2024
Kveller
Israel Won a Record Number of Medals at the 2024 Olympics
12 Aug 2024
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 2024
JTA
For the third time ever, an MLB game featured a Jewish pitcher, catcher and batter at the same moment
12 Aug 2024
During a recent MLB game between the Philadelphia Phillies and Arizona Diamondbacks, pitcher Max Lazar recorded his first MLB strikeout against batter Joc Pe...
12 Aug 2024
Forward
A Jewish baseball event so rare it has only ever happened three times before
12 Aug 2024
Max Lazar, a Jewish pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies, made a historic major league debut when he faced Joc Pederson, a Jewish hitter, and Jewish catcher...
12 Aug 2024
Menschwarmers
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No, Ethan Katzberg is not Jewish—but here are all the Olympic medalists who are
12 Aug 2024
Ethan Katzberg, an Olympic gold medalist initially speculated to have Jewish heritage, is confirmed not to be Jewish, leaving Jewish sports enthusiasts to ce...
12 Aug 2024
Menschwarmers
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No, Ethan Katzberg is not Jewish—but here are all the Olympic medalists who are
12 Aug 2024
The text discusses the excitement around Ethan Katzberg, a non-Jewish Canadian athlete, who won gold in hammer throw at the 2024 Paris Olympics, despite init...
12 Aug 2024
JTA
Jewish water polo star Sienna Green wins silver with Australia
11 Aug 2024
Jewish water polo player Sienna Green, representing Australia, won a silver medal at the Olympics, with her team losing to Spain in the gold medal match. Gre...
11 Aug 2024
JTA
Israel’s rhythmic gymnastics team wins silver, Israel’s 7th medal in Paris
11 Aug 2024
Israel's rhythmic gymnastics team won the silver medal in the all-around team competition at the Paris Olympics, marking Israel's seventh medal at the games....
11 Aug 2024
JTA
Jewish Olympic wrestling champion Amit Elor condemns antisemitism, after avoiding subject ahead of Paris
9 Aug 2024
Amit Elor, a Jewish Olympic wrestling gold medalist, recently spoke out against antisemitism, highlighting her family's survival of the Holocaust and receivi...
9 Aug 2024
JTA
The Jewish Sport Report: These sisters made Jewish Olympics history in Paris
9 Aug 2024
In Paris, Jewish and Israeli athletes have achieved notable success at the Olympics, with a total of 16 medals won by 15 athletes from various countries. Amo...
9 Aug 2024
Kveller
Wrestling Gold Medalist Amit Elor Gave the Most Adorable Hebrew Interview
8 Aug 2024
Amit Elor, a young American wrestler who recently won a gold Olympic medal, comes from a family deeply involved in sports, with her father being a former Isr...
8 Aug 2024
Emes Ve-Emunah
The Olympics Opening Ceremony Controversy
8 Aug 2024
The text discusses the controversy surrounding the Olympics opening ceremony, particularly regarding a segment that appeared to mock The Last Supper, drawing...
8 Aug 2024
JTA
Remembering the three Jewish women fencing champions who defied Hitler at the 1936 ‘Nazi Olympics’
8 Aug 2024
At the 1936 Nazi Olympics in Berlin, three Jewish women - Ilona Elek-Schacherer, Helene Mayer, and Ellen Mller-Preis - secured gold, silver, and bronze in wo...
8 Aug 2024
JTA
All the Jewish medalists at the 2024 Paris Olympics
8 Aug 2024
At the 2024 Paris Olympics, Jewish athletes from the United States, Australia, and Israel excelled, winning a total of 16 medals, including six golds, five s...
8 Aug 2024
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Jewish Australian race walker Jemima Montag wins second bronze medal in Paris
7 Aug 2024
Jewish Australian race walker Jemima Montag won her second bronze medal at the Paris Olympics in the inaugural marathon mixed relay event, finishing with tea...
7 Aug 2024
Jewish Chronicle
Israeli resilience is in its DNA
7 Aug 2024
The article discusses Israeli resilience in the face of threats from Iran and the broader challenges Israel faces. It emphasizes Iran's hostile intentions to...
7 Aug 2024
JTA
Jewish wrestler Amit Elor wins gold for US in Paris Olympics, extending 5-year undefeated streak
6 Aug 2024
Jewish wrestler Amit Elor, daughter of Israeli immigrants, maintained her undefeated streak by winning gold at the Paris Olympics in the 68-kilogram weight c...
6 Aug 2024
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Australian canoeists Jessica and Noemie Fox join rare company as Jewish siblings to win Olympic gold medals
5 Aug 2024
Australian Jewish siblings Jessica and Noemie Fox made history by both winning Olympic gold medals in canoeing. Noemie's victory in the kayak cross event mar...
5 Aug 2024
Jewish Chronicle
Jewish canoeist Noemie Fox wins gold in Kayak Cross event at Paris Games
5 Aug 2024
Jewish canoeist Noemie Fox achieved a significant victory by winning the gold medal in the Women's kayak cross event at the Paris Olympics. Competing against...
5 Aug 2024
Moment
Sarah Levy Isn’t the First Jewish Rugby Player at the Olympics
5 Aug 2024
Sarah Levy, the first Jewish woman on the U.S. rugby team, made her mark at the 2024 Olympics in Paris, contributing to the team's bronze medal win. Levy's s...
5 Aug 2024
JTA
Israel wins 3 medals — including a gold — in historic day at Paris Olympics
4 Aug 2024
Israel had a successful day at the Paris Olympics, winning three medals including a gold in windsurfing by Tom Reuveny, silver in gymnastics by Artem Dolgopy...
4 Aug 2024
JTA
US wrestling phenom Amit Elor has overcome personal tragedy and online antisemitism. Now, she will vie for gold in Paris.
4 Aug 2024
Amit Elor, a highly successful wrestler, has faced personal tragedies, including the loss of family members and online antisemitism. Despite these challenges...
4 Aug 2024
JTA
The Jewish Sport Report: A Jewish recap of the opening week of the 2024 Paris Olympics
2 Aug 2024
The Jewish Sport Report recaps the opening week of the 2024 Paris Olympics, highlighting significant achievements of Jewish athletes such as Jessica Fox winn...
2 Aug 2024
JTA
Judoka Raz Hershko claims silver medal, Israel’s third in Paris
2 Aug 2024
Israeli judoka Raz Hershko won a silver medal in the womens over-78-kilogram judo competition at the Paris Olympics, marking Israels third medal in judo at t...
2 Aug 2024
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Jewish Australian Jemima Montag wins bronze in the 20-km racewalk
2 Aug 2024
Jewish Australian Jemima Montag won a bronze medal in the 20-kilometer racewalk in Paris, her first career Olympic medal, finishing with a time of 1:26:25. M...
2 Aug 2024
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American Jewish teen Claire Weinstein wins silver medal in 4×200-meter freestyle relay
2 Aug 2024
Jewish swimmer Claire Weinstein, 17, won a silver Olympic medal in the 4x200-meter freestyle relay alongside Katie Ledecky, making it Ledecky's 13th Olympic ...
2 Aug 2024
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Israeli judoka Inbar Lanir just medaled in Paris — and is going viral at home for her Oct. 7 selflessness
1 Aug 2024
Israeli judoka Inbar Lanir recently won a silver medal in Paris, marking one of Israel's best results in judo since 1992. Lanir gained further recognition fo...
1 Aug 2024