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Jews & Sports: Premodern History

Throughout Jewish history until the rise of the Zionist movement, Jews have harbored negative attitudes toward sports, often with good reason.

Jews and Sports

While Judaism isn't famous for grooming star athletes, there's a rich history nonetheless.

Sports & Immigrant Jews

Immigrant Jews delved into sports to prove their mettle as Americans.

Jews and Baseball

Why do we idolize Jewish baseball players?

Hank Greenberg

This Bronx-raised baseball star became the pride of America's Jews.

When Boxing Was a Jewish Sport

Jews' participation in professional boxing in the interwar period is not as surprising as it might seem to be.

Sports & Religion Today

Religion and sports make good teammates.

Joseph’s Intermarriage

What should be said when a child brings home a soulmate from another faith tradition?

Joseph’s Foresight and Restraint

A Torah teaching for the Western environmentalist.

Proximity and Repair

Even if we are unable to fully fix what's broken, we can begin to make a difference by stepping forward.

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