Texas A&M’s Sam Salz cherishes his first taste of DI college football — and the opportunity to inspire fellow Orthodox Jews
Salz, a 5-foot-6 Orthodox wide receiver, made headlines in 2022 for walking onto the Division I Aggies
News
-
Linebacker’s ejection for late hit vindicates pro-Israel fans put off by his cleats
Azeez Al-Shaair's pro-Palestinian activism came into focus after he was ejected for a tackle on Trevor Lawrence
-
-
20 Jewish men’s and women’s college basketball players to watch in 2024-25
From a 7-foot standout at Michigan to Yeshiva University’s leading scorer and a number of rising stars who hail from Israel
The Latest
-
The Jewish Sport Report: After a thrilling World Series, a historic Jewish MLB offseason is on-deck
Plus: More than 150 participants in Sunday’s New York City Marathon will run in support of the Israeli hostages being held by Hamas in Gaza
-
Did the spirit of the Lubavitcher Rebbe swing the World Series for the Dodgers?
A Jewish good luck charm, a change of fortune on the field and a box score that looks like a wink
-
Orthodox Jews navigate a World Series quandary: How to watch the games
It’s Yankees vs. Dodgers vs. Shabbat for Jews who observe
-
The Jewish NBA players to watch as the 2024-2025 season tips off
Deni Avdija, the league’s only Israeli player, is entering his first season with the Portland Trail Blazers
-
Sandy Koufax famously didn’t pitch on Yom Kippur in 1965. But did he go to synagogue?
We spoke to a man who swears he sat behind the legendary pitcher at Temple of Aaron in Minnesota
-
5 Jewish things about the Mets — and why Jewish fans adore them
The connection to the Brooklyn Dodgers, loving the underdog and bein’ amazin’
-
The Jewish Sport Report: How the Chicago White Sox made a bad year even worse for Jewish fans
Plus the latest news on NFL veteran Greg Joseph (and it's good)
-
She was the Sandy Koufax of ping pong. Now she’s the star of a children’s book.
'Ping-Pong Shabbat' puts into print the story of a modern (Orthodox) ping pong prodigy
Explore
Most Popular
- 1
News Scoop: Internal Project Esther documents describe conspiracy of Jewish ‘masterminds’ seeking to dismantle Western values
- 2
Opinion We’re watching Israel self-destruct — at the hands of its own leaders and citizens
- 3
Opinion Why I resigned as chairman of Amnesty Israel
- 4
Culture In ‘Wicked,’ the power of propaganda takes center stage
In Case You Missed It
-
Culture While visions of sugar plum fairies dance in their heads, she makes sure all their steps are kosher
-
Fast Forward Jewish ace Max Fried signs record-breaking contract with the New York Yankees
-
Film & TV An inspiring documentary shows the power of Black-Jewish unity
-
Fast Forward Vandals graffiti San Francisco Hillel with slogan evoking ancient battle between Muslims and Jews
-
Shop the Forward Store
100% of profits support our journalism
