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Tag: Sports And Politics

0 Sports Antisemitism

Israeli Olympic champion Tom Reuveny explains what it's like to receive death threats online.

Israel: State of a Nation · 11 Oct

Israeli Olympic champion Tom Reuveny shares his experiences of facing online death threats due to his prominence as an Israeli athlete.

0 Politics Sports

FIFA must reject the latest attempt to demonise Israel

Jewish Chronicle · 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 Israel Football Association (IFA) in response to Israel's self-defense actions.

0 Sports Politics

The Ireland-Israel women’s basketball antisemitism controversy, explained

Louis Keene in Forward · 8 Feb

A qualifying basketball match between the Israeli and Irish women's national teams sparked controversy when an Israeli player claimed that her opponents were antisemitic.

0 Culture Politics

“The War on Fun” with Noah Rothman

Call Me Back · 8 Jul 2022

In this episode of Call Me Back, Noah Rothman discusses his book "The Rise of the New Puritans," which critiques the influence of "woke" culture on various aspects of life, particularly focusing on what he terms the "War on Fun."

0 Israel Sports

Israeli MMA Fighter Noad Lahat, From the Octagon to Gaza and Back

Yaron Weitzman in Tablet · 31 Mar 2017

Noad Lahat, an Israeli MMA fighter, reflects on his Jewish identity, upbringing, and decision to balance his athletic career with defending Israel.

0 Politics Sports

Etgar Keret in Tablet · 16 Jul 2010

The author reflects on their experience of the World Cup in relation to the overwhelming fanaticism it brought to those around them, providing a temporary escape from the troubling political and social realities of Israel.