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Jews in Sports: From Sandy Koufax to the Maccabiah Games
Sandy Koufax refused to pitch on Yom Kippur. Hank Greenberg wrestled with the same dilemma a generation earlier. Mark Spitz won seven gold medals. Aly Raisman performed to 'Hava Nagila.' Jewish athletes have shaped sports history — often while navigating what it means to be Jewish in public.
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Jewish Athletes: From Sandy Koufax to the Maccabiah Games
Jewish athletes have excelled in baseball, swimming, gymnastics, basketball, and more — often navigating their identity in the spotlight. From Sandy Koufax's Yom Kippur decision to the Maccabiah Games, the story of Jews in sports.
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Sports on Shabbat: The Great Jewish Debate
When Sandy Koufax refused to pitch on Yom Kippur and Hank Greenberg sat out on Rosh Hashanah, they ignited a debate that continues today — can you play sports on Shabbat?
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