Sport and liturgy

It must be true, I read it in the Times: Yale QB loses Rhodes chance because of sexual assault?

It must be true, I read it in the Times: Yale QB loses Rhodes chance because of sexual assault?

Braun’s day in court coming soon

Braun’s day in court coming soon

That’s why they put erasers on pencils

Rabbi Joshua Hess opines about the dropped should-have-been-a-game-winning-touchdown pass by Buffalo Bills wide receiver Steve Johnson against the Pittsburgh Steelers last Sunday. Johnson, evidently a religious man, tweeted his displeasure at God’s indifference: “I PRAISE YOU 24/7!!!!!! AND THIS HOW YOU DO ME!!!!! YOU EXPECT ME TO LEARN FROM THIS??? HOW???!!! ILL NEVER FORGET THIS!! [...]

A baseball parsha

Should have run this d’var from Rabbi Greg Wall — which references Lou Gehrig’s famous farewell speech — earlier in the week to be relevant to Tisha B’Av, but it’s still pertinent for Shabbat.

Baseball parsha

This d’var Torah from Rabbi Greg Wall appears on the Sixth Street Community Synagogue website, titled “Home Stand.” * * * I’ve been a baseball fan off and on for most of my life. When my sons started taking more than a passing interest in the game, I began going to Yankee Stadium several times [...]

Jews and pig(skin) — week 15

Jews in the NFL (and then some), week 15

Why rooting for the Jets is like rooting for…Amazon?

The Jets and their faithful.

“Tiger Woods and Chanukah”

Tiger Woods and the Hanukka connection

Tiger, Tiger, burning bright?

Tiger Woods, adultery, and lashon hara.

YFC — Day 4

Good Shabbos from Yankee Fantasy Camp!