Football

Friday Night Lights Vs… Friday Night Lights

“Where’s your family?” A friendly “old timer” asked me at Friday night services a couple of weeks ago. When you’re ...

Football and Values at a Crossroads

As a high school marching band member, I attended every school football game. So, you’d think I could tell you ...

Five Ways the Super Bowl is like Online Judaism

As a rabbi of an online congregation, I am often asked about whether people have “real” Jewish experiences online. Some ...

A Southern & Jewish Buckeye Fan Makes Her Case: “Cheer With Me!”

In the South, college football is king. Adjusting to the world of Saturday morning tailgates (after shul, of course) and ...

Blessings Over Burdens

This year, I decided to give the #BlogElul challenge a try. I am mostly posting Facebook statuses to explore each ...

“Is That A Cross On Your License Plate, Rabbi?”

“Um, Rabbi? Don’t you feel a little bit weird with a cross on the back of your car?”I fielded this ...

Northern Sports Fan Transplanted into Southern Sportsland

When you’re not “from” the South, you have to get used to a few things when you move down here. ...

What’s Your Jewish Super Bowl?

When I moved to Jacksonville, Florida, in 2006, I noticed much more general affiliation with university sports than I’d ever ...

From Hail Mary to Hail Miriam

At 6’2”, 210-pound Avi Rosenblum has tattoos that reflect his religious faith and cultural heritage. He stands out. Some might ...

When The Big Game is on The Big Day

This special holiday post comes from guest blogger Rabbi Matt Rosenberg, Executive Director of Hillel at Texas A&M University. Thank ...