The Sports Rabbi

The Israel National Basketball Team will be back in action as they tipoff against Portugal on Friday and then Slovenia on Monday in Eurobasket 2025 qualifying action. On one hand the Blue & White already punched their ticket to the tournament this summer, on the other there are young players who are making their debuts.Hear The Sports Rabbi Josh Halickman who’s been covering Israeli sports for close to two decades daily on the Sports Rabbi Rants.Make sure to subscribe to The Sports Rabbi Show on iTunes, Spotify or Google Podcasts.Also download our fabulous new App available for both Android and iPhone!Click here for the iPhone AppClick here for the Android App

Just when you thought it was all quiet, we’ll think again. Maccabi Tel Aviv surprised us all on Wednesday by coming out of almost nowhere’s to sign Jimmy Clark right off of Bnei Herzliya’s roster. Will the guard be a gamebreaker for Maccabi and what does he bring to the table? Hear The Sports Rabbi Josh Halickman who’s been covering Israeli sports for close to two decades daily on the Sports Rabbi Rants.Make sure to subscribe to The Sports Rabbi Show on iTunes, Spotify or Google Podcasts.Also download our fabulous new App available for both Android and iPhone!Click here for the iPhone AppClick here for the Android App

We all know that when it will come down to the actual Eurobasket tournament, Tamir Blatt will be there for Israel. At the end of the day Head Coach Ariel Beit Halachmi knows it and Tamir Blatt knows it, because winning is the name of the game.Hear The Sports Rabbi Josh Halickman who’s been covering Israeli sports for close to two decades daily on the Sports Rabbi Rants.Make sure to subscribe to The Sports Rabbi Show on iTunes, Spotify or Google Podcasts.Also download our fabulous new App available for both Android and iPhone!Click here for the iPhone AppClick here for the Android App

The Israel National Team opened up training camp with a ton of new faces after some of the veterans opted out due to injuries and for rest which opened the door for a young inexperienced team for the upcoming window.Hear The Sports Rabbi Josh Halickman who’s been covering Israeli sports for close to two decades daily on the Sports Rabbi Rants.Make sure to subscribe to The Sports Rabbi Show on iTunes, Spotify or Google Podcasts.Also download our fabulous new App available for both Android and iPhone!Click here for the iPhone AppClick here for the Android App

Maccabi Tel Aviv captured the Israel State Cup for the 46th time in club history as Levi Randolph won his 3rd trophy in a row (the previous two with Hapoel Jerusalem) and helped his new team to win their first cup since 2021.Hear The Sports Rabbi Josh Halickman who’s been covering Israeli sports for close to two decades daily on the Sports Rabbi Rants.Make sure to subscribe to The Sports Rabbi Show on iTunes, Spotify or Google Podcasts.Also download our fabulous new App available for both Android and iPhone!Click here for the iPhone AppClick here for the Android App

Maccabi Tel Aviv Captain John Dibartolomeo and Hapoel Jerusalem Captain Yovel Zoosman are all smiles ahead of the Israel State Cup Final as their friendship should be a sign of unity that the country needs in these trying times.Hear The Sports Rabbi Josh Halickman who’s been covering Israeli sports for close to two decades daily on the Sports Rabbi Rants.Make sure to subscribe to The Sports Rabbi Show on iTunes, Spotify or Google Podcasts.Also download our fabulous new App available for both Android and iPhone!Click here for the iPhone AppClick here for the Android App

Rokas Jokubaitis and Jared Harper were the MVP’s in their respective Israel State Cup Semifinal matchups and now they will face each other with the winner taking home the cup!Hear The Sports Rabbi Josh Halickman who’s been covering Israeli sports for close to two decades daily on the Sports Rabbi Rants.Make sure to subscribe to The Sports Rabbi Show on iTunes, Spotify or Google Podcasts.Also download our fabulous new App available for both Android and iPhone!Click here for the iPhone AppClick here for the Android App

Rokas Jokubaitis was spectacular as he led Maccabi Tel Aviv over Hapoel Tel Aviv in the Israel State Cup SemifinalHear The Sports Rabbi Josh Halickman who’s been covering Israeli sports for close to two decades daily on the Sports Rabbi Rants.Make sure to subscribe to The Sports Rabbi Show on iTunes, Spotify or Google Podcasts.Also download our fabulous new App available for both Android and iPhone!Click here for the iPhone AppClick here for the Android App

Jared Harper has been Hapoel Jerusalem’s MVP this season and once again he spurred the Reds into the Israel State Cup Final.Make sure to subscribe to The Sports Rabbi Show on iTunes, Spotify or Google Podcasts.Also download our fabulous new App available for both Android and iPhone!Click here for the iPhone AppClick here for the Android App

The Sports Rabbi Josh Halickman and Roy Jankelowitz from Israel Sportgave credit where credit was due to both Hapoel Jerusalem and Hapoel Tel Aviv for punching their ticket to the EuroCup quarterfinals while we also spoke about Maccabi Tel Aviv’s loss at Barcelona and the upcoming State Cup tournament. We then looked back at the soccer week that was in Israel and checked out what was ahead.Make sure to subscribe to The Sports Rabbi Show on iTunes, Spotify or Google Podcasts.Also download our fabulous new App available for both Android and iPhone!Click here for the iPhone AppClick here for the Android App