Pioneers of the Periphery: Olim of the South Got that pioneering spirit? You’re invited to help build Israel’s periphery by planting roots in southern soil with Nefesh B’Nefesh.
Posted on: June 19th, 2013
Sections → Sports → Baseball InsiderRewind sixty years to 1953. Television was considered kosher by most and featured the likes of Desi Arnaz, Lucille Ball, Jack Benny, George Burns, Red Buttons, Perry Como, Arthur Godfrey, Clayton Moore as The Lone Ranger, Dinah Shore, Red Skelton, Danny Thomas, Jack Webb as Joe Friday on “Dragnet” and many others who provided great memories.
If You Like My Column, You’ll Love My Book
Posted on: April 10th, 2013
Sections → Sports → Baseball InsiderLet me tell you about my new book. Like you, I’m interested in Jewish baseball players and Jewish history. So, after years of research, first-hand observations and interviews, I combined the aforementioned information from the post-civil war era to the present and came up with a book titled Jewish History in the Time of Baseball's Jews: Life on Both Sides of the Ocean.
Posted on: March 6th, 2013
Sections → Sports → Baseball InsiderMany of the baseball beat writers feel the Detroit Tigers are the best team in the major leagues. While I haven't seen all of the pre-season articles, the ones I have read pick the Tigers to top the Central division in the American League.
Posted on: February 6th, 2013
Sections → Sports → Baseball InsiderA few months ago I wrote about the passing of my brother-in-law, Rabbi Shmuel Kunda, z”l, and how he never got around to a project I urged him to take on. I wanted him to title it "Boruch Goes to Ebbets Field" and tell the story of how Boruch bonds with Brooklyn's beloved Dodgers – with Pee Wee Reese, Duke Snider, Gil Hodges and the rest. (The Duke was my brother-in-law's favorite.)
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Posted on: January 31st, 2013
FoodThough the permissibility of watching hired sports players go to battle in a large stadium is a source of controversy amongst Torah observant Jews, the food being served at the upcoming Super Bowl games in New Orleans is not.
Speaking Of Jewish Ballplayers…
Posted on: January 16th, 2013
Sections → Sports → Baseball InsiderLast season the Philadelphia Phillies had a Rosenberg, the St. Louis Cardinals had a Rosenthal, and the Arizona Diamondbacks had a Goldschmidt.
Posted on: December 12th, 2012
Sections → Sports → Baseball InsiderAs of early December, some 72 former major leaguers had died in 2012. The number is much higher than any of us would have guessed.
Another Season In The Books/A Remarkable Brother-In-Law
Posted on: November 7th, 2012
Sections → Sports → Baseball InsiderWhat an unusual postseason it was. The Yankees looked inept against the ferocious Tigers and the Tigers in turn looked toothless against the San Francisco Giants as they were swept in the World Series.
Posted on: October 11th, 2012
Sections → Sports → Baseball InsiderRalph Kiner turns ninety on the 27th of October. Where have the years gone? Many Jewish Press readers grew up watching Kiner's Korner, the post-game television show featuring yesterday's heroes and the Mets' one-day wonders.
Israel And The World Baseball Classic
Posted on: September 12th, 2012
Sections → Sports → Baseball InsiderFor the first time, Israel will participate in the qualifying round of the World Baseball Classic. That's the good news. The bad news concerns the dates they'll be playing in Florida. Earlier in the year it was thought the early rounds would start in other countries before moving to Florida in November. Assuming Israel would still be in the WBC games, the Florida site would be Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter.
Posted on: August 9th, 2012
Sections → Sports → Baseball InsiderLast year I told you about my "mancation" (men only) to a city to check out its Jewish community and major league team and ballpark. Last year it was Pittsburgh and Cincinnati; this year's first "mancation" destination was Cleveland.
Meet the Israeli Olympians: Rhythmic Gymnastics – Neta Rivkin
Posted on: July 31st, 2012
Sections → Special Features → Olympics 2012Video: Neta Rivkin, a returning Olympian in rhythmic gymnastics, sees participating in London 2012 and winning a medal as the fulfillment of a long-term dream. Her beautiful yet difficult training sessions show how she is preparing to make her dream come true.
Meet the Israeli Olympians: Sailing – Vered Buskila (Video)
Posted on: July 30th, 2012
Sections → Special Features → Olympics 2012Video: Vered Buskila is competing as a sailor in her third Olympics and dreams of winning a medal this time. Buskila talks of her love for the sport, her desire to compete at the highest level and the balance she must find between sailing and her other career as a lawyer.
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Meet the Israeli Olympians: Judo – Arik Ze’evi (Video)
Posted on: July 29th, 2012
Sections → Special Features → Olympics 2012Video: Arik Ze'evi, a Judoka & a writer, is a 4-Time European champion, including the 2012 European Championship. Ze'evi is also the Winner of last year's (2011) Grand Slam in Moscow, and has won a bunch of titles & medals throughout his career, but in London 2012, Ze'evi aimes to go for the Olympic medal, again!
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Meet the Israeli Olympians: Tennis – Shahar Pe’er (Video)
Posted on: July 27th, 2012
Sections → Special Features → Olympics 2012Video: Tennis player Shahar Pe'er demonstrates her intensive training program. She also reveals her "lucky charm" and talks about the Israeli people, who she loves representing abroad.
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Meet the Israeli Olympians: Windsurfing – Shachar Tzuberi (Video)
Posted on: July 26th, 2012
Sections → Special Features → Olympics 2012Video: Israeli Olympian Shahar Tzuberi not only demonstrates his windsurfing skills but also talks about his hometown Eilat and the most important influences on his approach to the sport.
“Baffled” Bob Costas To Call Own Minute of Silence During Olympic Broadcast
Posted on: July 22nd, 2012
News → GlobalBob Costas may soon make history by defying the International Olympic Committee and conducting an on-air memorial of his own.
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Posted on: July 11th, 2012
Sections → Sports → Baseball InsiderEvery time Delmon Young come to bat, gets on base or makes a play in the field, we are reminded of his anti-Semitic rant in New York back in April.
Israeli Olympic Team Announced
Posted on: June 25th, 2012
News → IsraelThe Olympic Committee of Israel approved its list of 36 athletes to compete in the 2012 Summer Olympics in London on Sunday.
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Fledgling Israel Lacrosse 2-0 in European Championships
Posted on: June 24th, 2012
Sections → SportsIsrael’s lacrosse team – which did not exist just two years ago – is dazzling the world of sports, defeating Slovakia and France in recent matches to stand 2-0 in its first-ever European Championships. On Thursday, Israel defeated number 17 ranked Slovakia 11-8, and then number 27 ranked France in a drenching rain on Friday. [...]
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