(JTA) — Israeli soccer player Tomer Hemed scored two goals for his New Zealand club Wellington Phoenix in a crucial match on Sunday and celebrated in Jewish style: with an Israeli flag and a kippah.
Following his first goal on a penalty kick against...
ALEC BARIS, DIGITAL CONTENT MANAGER
• Published May 20, 2021
The 2011 St. Louis Cardinals took fans on a wild ride, ultimately leading to their 11th World Series Championship. Years after, I still can’t put into words the experience of witnessing Game 6 in person. Fortunately, Benjamin Hochman has the words.
Hochman,...
(JTA) — Legendary Jewish sportscaster Marv Albert will retire after the NBA playoffs this summer, he announced Monday.
Born Marvin Aufrichtig to Jewish parents in Brooklyn, he became one of basketball’s most prominent broadcasters. But he was also...
DAN BUFFA, SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH LIGHT
• Published May 18, 2021
One of the most overlooked things from the shortened and halfway embarrassing St. Louis Cardinals' 2020 season was the Harrison Bader performance at the plate. While the batting average wasn't anything to write home about, the outfielder raised his slugging...
(JTA) — The Brooklyn Nets are about to embark on a playoff run that their fans hope can bring the team its first championship trophy in over 40 years.
But one of their key star players says his focus is elsewhere: the Israeli-Palestinian violence...
DAN. BUFFA, SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH LIGHT
• Published May 12, 2021
Pre-read Yiddish translation: di gute, di shlekht, aun di ams = The good, the bad, and the truth
To Pujols or not to Pujols? That is the question the St. Louis Cardinals must answer this spring as the 2021 season starts to stretch its legs. Or possibly,...
As the MLB season continues, we're following seven Jewish players who made their team's Opening Day roster.
Alex Bregman(3B), Houston Astros
Went 1-for-3 with a double, two walks and an RBI in a 5-4 loss to the Angelsn on Monday. Bregman is off...
Alec Baris, Digital Engagement Associate
• Published May 10, 2021
Chris Berman is a jack of all trades, and it would be a challenge to find out what major sporting event he hasn’t covered.
Growing up in Irvington, N.Y. and raised Jewish, Berman-- or “Boomer,” as he is known -- has been an anchor for ESPN’s...
AMSTERDAM (JTA) — Two assailants broke into and robbed the home of a high-profile Israeli soccer player in the Netherlands while threatening his family at gunpoint.
The break-in at Eran Zehavi’s home took place on Sunday while he was training with...
DAN BUFFA, SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH LIGHT
• Published May 5, 2021
Here's a fact. Alex Reyes has only allowed six hits this season, proof that the only person who can get in his way happens to be the same guy looking back at him in the mirror. Whether it be walks or off-field trouble and drama (drug suspension or wall-punching),...
(JTA) — On Monday, Sapir Berman officiated a soccer match in Israel’s Premier League between Hapoel Haifa and Beitar Jerusalem. It was a routine playoff game, with one notable moment: Berman, 26, was the head referee and officiating her first match...
DAN BUFFA, SPECIAL FOR THE JEWISH LIGHT
• Published May 4, 2021
Plug it into any handy-dandy Yiddish translater. Most Valuable Player in Yiddish is 'merst vertful player." And for the first part of this young season, Tommy Edman has been very 'merst vertful.'
On Feb. 5, Kolten Wong signed with the Milwaukee Brewers,...
