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Ryan Lavarnway and a page from his book

Veteran catcher Ryan Lavarnway pens children’s book about how playing for Israel brought him closer to Judaism

In “Baseball and Belonging,” Lavarnway shares his journey in baseball and with Judaism.

By Jacob Gurvis August 28, 2023 4:15 pm

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Helen Mirren as Golda Meir

Zooming in on Yom Kippur War, ‘Golda’ aims to rehabilitate Golda Meir’s image

“Golda” recreates the Israeli prime minister’s life during the 19 days of the 1973 Yom Kippur War, which would indelibly mark both her legacy and the Israeli consciousness.

August 25, 2023 5:18 pm

This baseball-loving Jewish couple celebrated their wedding at Yankees Stadium

Maya Rosen and Erez Bleicher hosted their sheva brachot at the Yankees game. The stadium’s many Jewish ball fans came together to help them celebrate.

August 25, 2023 10:51 am

Rob Friedman and Clayton Kershaw

How ‘Pitching Ninja’ Rob Friedman accidentally became one of the most popular Jewish personalities in baseball

By Jacob Gurvis August 24, 2023 2:34 pm

A ‘Passover sweater’ made this Holocaust survivor a sensation. Now, a new play makes Helena Weinrauch’s story come alive.

By Mikhal Weiner August 24, 2023 12:31 pm

How Adam Sandler’s ‘You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah’ imitates real life, from its stars to its parties

By Shira Li Bartov August 24, 2023 12:04 pm

This one-of-a-kind bagel shop is made entirely of felt

By Lisa Keys August 23, 2023 6:48 pm

Gal Gadot wants to work with Argentine-Jewish director Damian Szifron

By Juan Melamed August 23, 2023 4:14 pm

A pastrami sandwich is a new star of Tokyo’s hip food scene

By Jordyn Haime August 22, 2023 1:56 pm

ADL to TMZ: Bradley Cooper’s Leonard Bernstein nose in ‘Maestro’ is not antisemitic

By Gabe Friedman August 22, 2023 8:46 am

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