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This 11-Year-Old Orthodox Girl Is a Ping Pong Champion — But Won’t Play on Shabbat

Ann Diament Koffsky in Kveller · 16 Oct

Estee Ackerman, an 11-year-old Orthodox Jewish girl, made headlines by choosing to forfeit a gold medal match at the U.S. National Table Tennis Championships to observe Shabbat.

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From 1984 | Home (Plate) for the Holidays

Robert L. Cohen in Moment · 10 Oct

This piece delves into the tradition and challenges faced by Jewish baseball players concerning participation in games during the High Holidays.

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The Jewish Sport Report: A Japanese Jewish player to watch in this weekend’s World Lacrosse Box Championships

Jacob Gurvis in JTA · 20 Sep

Highlighting the intersection of sports and Jewish identity, this Jewish Sports Report introduces Kinori Sugihara Rosnow, a Japanese-Jewish athlete playing in the World Lacrosse Box Championships for Japan.

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Need another Passover celebration? Listen to the Menschwarmers' annual Jewish baseball seder

Menschwarmers · 24 Apr

The Menschwarmers podcast offers a unique, entertaining twist by merging Passover traditions with the world of Jewish baseball, celebrating legends like Hank Greenberg and rising stars such as Spencer Horwitz.

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Need another Passover celebration? Listen to the Menschwarmers' annual Jewish baseball seder

Menschwarmers · 24 Apr

The Menschwarmers present a unique blend of Passover and baseball through their annual Jewish baseball seder, where they creatively intertwine baseball legends and the traditional seder structure.

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Only 2 Jewish players are in the baseball Hall of Fame. Who could join Koufax and Greenberg in Cooperstown?

Jacob Gurvis in Forward · 19 Jan

Since Sandy Koufax and Hank Greenberg were inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame, no other Jewish players have made it in.

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S3E10 - Reigniting the Koufax vs. Greenberg debate with Howard Megdal

Menschwarmers · 1 Jun 2022

Howard Megdal, author of "The Baseball Talmud," discusses the updated edition of his book in a podcast episode with Menschwarmers, focusing on Jewish baseball players.

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HANK GREENBERG

Jewish Lives · 26 Apr 2021

In this episode of the Jewish Lives Podcast, Mark Kurlansky discusses the life of baseball icon Hank Greenberg.

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What We Can All Learn from Rabbi Heschel on Confronting Injustice

People of the Pod · 1 Apr 2021

This episode features Martin Doblmeier, the director of "Spiritual Audacity: The Abraham Joshua Heschel Story," discussing Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel's significant impact on the civil rights movement, the relationship between Jews and the Roman Catholic Church, and the importance of combating indifference.

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Women of the Book

Marjorie Ingall in Tablet · 25 Feb 2020

The text discusses the prevalence of children's book biographies about prominent Jewish figures, particularly focusing on the abundance of books about Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Anne Frank.

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Is Alex Bregman Having the Best Season Ever by a Jewish Baseball Player?

Armin Rosen in Tablet · 27 Sep 2019

Alex Bregman's outstanding 2019 baseball season is being compared to other great seasons by Jewish baseball players, such as Ryan Braun, Shawn Green, Al Rosen, Hank Greenberg, Lou Boudreau, and Lipman Pike.

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The Symbol Catcher

Abraham Socher in Jewish Review of Books · 16 Sep 2019

The text discusses the symbolic dimension of baseball cards and idolatry, drawing parallels between the reverence for baseball cards and religious idol worship as articulated by philosopher Moses Mendelssohn.

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Play Ball

Jenna Weissman Joselit in Tablet · 29 Mar 2018

Baseball has long held a significant place in the lives of American Jews, particularly men, as explored through the lens of American-Jewish newspapers' coverage from the late 19th to early 20th centuries.

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When They Were Kings: Greenberg and Koufax Sit on Yom Kippur

Howard M. Wasserman in Tablet · 11 Oct 2016

The article reflects on the pivotal decisions made by Jewish baseball legends Hank Greenberg and Sandy Koufax to sit out important games for Yom Kippur, highlighting their impact on the Jewish and American cultural landscape.

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As in Life, in Baseball We Sometimes Strike Out

Jonathan Zalman in Tablet · 4 Apr 2016

The article discusses the connection between Jewish baseball players and the concept of failure in both baseball and life.

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Jewish Baseball Great Al Rosen Dies at 91

Stephanie Butnick in Tablet · 16 Mar 2015

Al Rosen, the Cleveland Indians' former third baseman known as the Hebrew Hammer, died at 91.

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Did Sandy Koufax Lay Tefillin During the 1965 World Series?

Aaron R. Katz in Tablet · 4 Apr 2014

Sandy Koufax, the legendary Jewish pitcher for the Dodgers, made a cultural impact by choosing not to pitch on Yom Kippur during the 1965 World Series, leading to a lesser-known encounter the next day with Lubavitcher Rebbe follower Moshe Feller, who gifted Koufax a pair of tefillin.

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When the Detroit Tigers Play the Boston Red Sox

Stephanie Butnick in Tablet · 11 Oct 2013

Steve Calechman, a Boston-raised sports fan, shares his unique story of being a devout Detroit team supporter due to his father's admiration for Jewish sports legend Hank Greenberg who played for the Detroit Tigers in the 1930s and 1940s.

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Why My Home Team Will Always Be Detroit, Even Though I Live in Boston

Steve Calechman in Tablet · 20 Aug 2013

The author discusses their unwavering loyalty to Detroit sports teams, despite living in Boston, attributing this allegiance to their father's influence.

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Letters, Fall 2011

Jewish Review of Books · 27 Feb 2013

The Fall 2011 issue of the publication features various letters discussing Jewish figures and concepts.

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The Rise of Hank Greenberg

Eitan Kensky in Jewish Review of Books · 27 Feb 2013

"Hank Greenberg: The Hero Who Didn't Want to Be One" is a biographical book discussing the life of Hank Greenberg, a Jewish baseball player who achieved great success, particularly in his 1938 season with the Detroit Tigers.

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Jump-Shot Jews

Bethlehem Shoals in Tablet · 10 Nov 2011

In the 1930s, Hank Greenberg made waves in baseball as a Jewish athlete, breaking records and winning the 1935 World Series with the Detroit Tigers, showcasing Jews' ability to excel in American society.

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