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Lacrosse is on the rise in Israel, as its men’s national team enters the world championship ranked 7th

A little over a decade after the launch of the Israel Lacrosse Association, the sport is finding a foothold among native-born Israelis.

By Jacob Gurvis June 15, 2023 4:30 pm

Chicago Cubs slugger Matt Mervis sells Hebrew merch to ‘help grow’ baseball in Israel

Proceeds from the shirts will go towards building new baseball fields in Israel.

June 13, 2023 6:46 pm

Israel wins third place at U-20 World Cup

The win came despite a decision by the Israel Football Association to recall five of its key players before the game so they could join Israeli teams ahead of upcoming matches in Europe.

June 12, 2023 9:44 am

Israel’s historic U-20 World Cup soccer run comes to an end with loss to Uruguay

By Juan Melamed June 8, 2023 6:03 pm

Uruguayan Jewish soccer fans face a World Cup dilemma: Root for Uruguay or Israel?

By Juan Melamed June 7, 2023 4:09 pm

Israel stuns Brazil at FIFA U-20 World Cup to keep its underdog hopes alive

By Juan Melamed June 4, 2023 10:38 am

The Jewish Sport Report: Israel is having a thrilling run at the FIFA U-20 World Cup

By Jacob Gurvis June 2, 2023 1:49 pm

This Holocaust survivor and longtime Mets fan threw out the first pitch at Thursday’s game

By Jacob Gurvis June 2, 2023 10:56 am

Israel’s men’s soccer team reaches the under-20 World Cup quarterfinals with another last-minute goal

By Juan Melamed May 31, 2023 4:54 pm

Israel advances to second round of men’s under-20 World Cup with dramatic last-minute defeat of Japan

By Juan Melamed May 30, 2023 1:10 pm

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Lacrosse is on the rise in Israel, as its men’s national team enters the world championship ranked 7th

Chicago Cubs slugger Matt Mervis sells Hebrew merch to ‘help grow’ baseball in Israel

Israel wins third place at U-20 World Cup

Israel’s historic U-20 World Cup soccer run comes to an end with loss to Uruguay

Uruguayan Jewish soccer fans face a World Cup dilemma: Root for Uruguay or Israel?

Israel stuns Brazil at FIFA U-20 World Cup to keep its underdog hopes alive

The Jewish Sport Report: Israel is having a thrilling run at the FIFA U-20 World Cup

This Holocaust survivor and longtime Mets fan threw out the first pitch at Thursday’s game

Israel’s men’s soccer team reaches the under-20 World Cup quarterfinals with another last-minute goal

Israel advances to second round of men’s under-20 World Cup with dramatic last-minute defeat of Japan

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