“Who is as Jew?”/Jewish identity

Auschwitz Survivor’s grandson plays for Germany’s national hockey team

Auschwitz Survivor’s grandson plays for Germany’s national hockey team. Guest column by Rabbi Jason Miller.

I do this all the time, but nobody’s ever made a video about it

Tony Kornheiser changes a water cooler jug. Big whup. I do this all the time, but nobody’s ever made a video about it.

Welcome to the club, Trevor Smith

Welcome to the club, Trevor Smith. The Tampa Bay Lightning center joins the list of Jice.

Tebow done, but not Tebow-ing

Tebow done, but not Tebow-ing

What might have been: Shel Silverstein, Jewish Major Leaguer?

What might have been: Shel Silverstein, Jewish Major Leaguer?

We are not amused

We are not amused

What hath Braun wrought? (updated)

I asked a few of my Jewish sports acquaintances for their takes on the Ryan Braun situation. Here are their responses. * Howard Megdal, author of The Baseball Talmud and the forthcoming Wilpon’s Folly: “If it turns out that Ryan Braun did take an illegal substance, it’s unquestionably bad for the Jews. Not Bernie Madoff [...]

Depends what you mean by “religious”

Bleacher Report, which loves to come up with lists of this and that, recently posted their “25 most Religious Athletes” in the wake of Tim Tebow’s increasing (and improbably) successful rookie year. There are actually a few Jews on the list, but I wonder about how BR define religion in these cases and whether they’re [...]

Ryan Braun: Say it ain’t so.

Ryan Braun: Say it ain’t so.

Tov for Amar’e

“Tov” for Amar’e