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The discovery of a Jewish Negro League star forces a rewrite of Jewish baseball history

Oscar Levis was one of the finest pitchers of his era. He was Black and he was Jewish. And for a century, baseball didn’t have the categories to say so.

Oscar Levis, known early in his career as “Chick Levy,” and later as “Oscal,” was celebrated as the premier pitcher in Panama before joining the Cuban Stars and Hilldale Daisies in the Negro Leagues.
Hapoel Tel Aviv players celebrate on the bench during their 90-81 comeback Euroleague victory over Virtus Bologna in Bulgaria.

Hapoel Tel Aviv rallies in Euroleague basketball, Jerusalem stays perfect in EuroCup

Maccabi Haifa players celebrate during a recent victory as Barak Bachar’s Greens continue their resurgence, climbing to second place in the Israeli Premier League and emerging as serious contenders in the championship race.

From preseason disaster to title contender: How Barak Bachar turned Maccabi Haifa around

LeBron James #23 of the Philadelphia 76ers in action during the game against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on October 20, 2026 in New York City.

Trump says LeBron James showed disrespect during US national anthem


Could Israel’s next generation of wheelchair athletes emerge from the wounded of war?

Perhaps, in time, more newly disabled Israelis will discover wheelchair sports. Some may go on to attain great heights in the competitive sports world.

ISRAELI WHEELCHAIR tennis players like Guy Sasson represent a growing community of athletes who have found a path to competition, rehabilitation and sport.

Beitar Jerusalem finding rhythm as Weissman ignites revival

Beitar may sit seventh with six points, while Maccabi Tel Aviv remains perfect at 4-0 with 12 points, but the capital club now has momentum – and, perhaps more importantly, belief.

BEITAR JERUSALEM'S Shon Weissman celebrates during the 3-1 victory over Maccabi Petah Tikva, as the yellow-and-black is starting to find its footing early in the season.

Jason Levien breaks silence on Maccabi Tel Aviv: 'I love the club, what it represents' - exclusive

In his first public comments on the battle surrounding Maccabi Tel Aviv's ownership, the Jewish-American sports executive tells The Jerusalem Post that he is honored to have been approached.

Jason Levien speaks at the launch event for DC Flight, Washington's new professional women's volleyball team, on September 16, 2026.

Maccabi Tel Aviv firing on all cylinders as perfect start to season continues

The yellow-and-blue are a perfect 4-0, with wins over Israeli league heavyweights Maccabi Haifa, Hapoel Beersheba and Hapoel Tel Aviv, including a convincing 4-1 derby victory at Bloomfield Stadium.

MACCABI TEL AVIV has emerged as the early frontrunner in the Israeli Premier League championship race after a perfect 4-0 start to the season.

Sokler leads Maccabi Tel Aviv past Hapoel Beersheba to maintain perfect season start

Amir Ganah pulled a goal back to cut the lead to 2-1 at halftime. Sokler found the back of the net again off a Varela cross, while Peretz added a marker as well to take the 4-1 win.

MACCABI TEL AVIV'S Dor Peretz celebrates the 4-1 victory over Hapoel in the Tel Aviv derby, a win that kept the yellow-and-blue atop the Israel Premier League table with a perfect 4-0 record.

Mountain bikers head north as Winner Epic Israel announces return to Galilee after 3 years of war

“After three years in which this region was almost entirely off the cycling map, we want to be among the first to return," Gal Tsachor said.

MOUNTAIN BIKERS race along the trails of Israel’s Western Galilee during Winner Epic Israel, which will return to the region in October for the first time since the war forced the closure of the trails nearly three years ago.

'Baribo is a scorer. I’m happy he’s on our team’ DC United coach tells 'Post'

René Weiler praised the Israeli striker after D.C. United’s scoreless draw with Atlanta, telling Jerusalem Post that Baribo “doesn’t need a lot of goal-scoring chances to score.”

MLS: Columbus Crew at D.C. United Thursday, 10th September 2026, 03:46

No. 29: Ofer Yannay: A leader in renewable energy and innovation

Yannay is the owner of Hapoel Galil Elyon and Hapoel Tel Aviv BC.

Ofer Yannay.

No. 50: Deni Avdija, Matt Turner, Zach Hyman, Oscar Gloukh, and Daniel Peretz

Five athletes carrying Jewish and Israeli pride onto the world stage.

 (L-R, clockwise): Deni Avdija, Oscar Gloukh, Zach Hyman, Matt Turner, and Daniel Peretz

On the 54th anniversary, Israel honors those murdered in the 1972 Olympics

At an annual memorial ceremony in Tel Aviv, Israeli sports leaders, government officials, athletes and family members honored members of Israel’s 1972 Olympic delegation murdered in Munich.

THE MEMORIAL to the 11 Israeli athletes and officials murdered during the 1972 Munich Olympics, remembered annually in Tel Aviv, with Yael Arad at the podium.