The Fall Of JewBall
While the ranks of Jewish basketball players continues to grow at both the high school and college level, the NBA bubble seems to have burst.
Author Archive for Rabbi Jeremy Fine
Jeremy Fine is the Assistant Rabbi at Temple of Aaron in St. Paul. He was ordained in 2012 from the Jewish Theological Seminary where he also received a Masters in Jewish Education. TCJewFolk.com will be hosting his nationally recognized Jewish sports blog www.TheGreatRabbino.com a column exclusively for TCJewFolk called Pop Parsha. Rabbi Fine married his lovely wife Jessie in 2009 and they have an amazing daughter Annie. Rabbi Fine is dedicated to making sure his child understands the importance of Chicago sports...and Judaism. Feel free to email him at RabbiJeremyFine@templeofaaron.org.
Pop Parsha: The Scar in Korach
That moment when you realize how much The Lion King can teach you about Torah.
Pop Parsha: Kris Krossed Bamidbar
“Jump” into this Pop Parsha about what hip-hop duo Kris Kross can teach us about the Torah.
Interview With Former Michigan Basketball Player Ron Garber
Local Jew Ron Garber on Michigan basketball, J Street, and ice cream.
Pop Parsha: The Book of Mormon
In his latest Pop Parsha, Rabbi Fine weaves together the Book of Mormon, and the torah, the Book of Jews.
Jewish NFL Player Alan Veingrad Visits Hillel
“While he never faced anti-Semitism at East Texas State, he was certainly the only Jewish student on the football team, if not the on the entire campus.”
Daniel’s Bar Mitzvah: After Sunday Mornin’
Daniel’s Bar Mitzvah Save The Date video has gone viral on YouTube. Rabbi Fine loves the video, but is concerned about Daniel’s next steps.
Pop Parsha: Mishpatim and Facebook Look-Alikes
Rabbi Jeremy Fine explains how this week’s torah portion, Mishpatim, connects Facebook’s Doppelganger Week to Purim and the famous story of the Golden Calf.
Pop Parsha: Parshat Bo “Bringing Sexy Back”
Are some people just so extraordinary that they must be judged by a different standard? That may be the case for both Moses and Justin Timberlake.
The Great Rabbino Wraps Up the Jewish NFL Season
Our resident sports expert, The Great Rabbino (Rabbi Jeremy Fine), checks in with all the Jewish NFL athletes and gives out his Player of the Year Award.
Pop Parsha: Bond, Joseph Bond
The newest Bond film got me thinking about Joseph, Hanukkah, and family reunions.
Could Jewish Baseball Player Shawn Green Make the Hall Of Fame?
There’s a lot of controversy with this year’s Baseball Hall Of Fame vote, with Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens. But we should be more concerned with Shawn Green!
Top 10 Stories For This Basketball Season
Basketball season has started and The Great Rabbino has all the top Jewish storylines. Will Day School grads crack the NBA? What will happen to David Stern? Will Israeli superstar Omri Casspi find NBA success? Plus more!
Maccabi Haifa Vs. Timberwolves This Tuesday Night at Target Center
As excitement brews for the Timberwolves to battle Maccabi Haifa, Temple of Aaron listens to Coach Brad Greenberg about Israel, his rabbi, and of course, basketball.
Pop Parsha: The Voice’s Todd Kessler—The Man Without a Mane
Rabbi Jeremy Fine recently caught up with NBC’s The Voice contestant Todd Kessler (of Team Ceelo) to hear about his music.
Pop Parsha: Al Franken and Nitzavim
Words of Torah before Sen. Franken at the Jewish Federation of St. Paul’s Gala. Will the high holidays be just a moment of repenting before we go about our everyday business? Or something more?
Imagine, Israel’s Greatest Basketball Team…
As Maccabi Haifa prepares to come into town and play the TWolves, here is a look at some of Israel’s greatest players.
My Child Doesn’t Know it Yet But She is a PK
The few, the proud, the PKs (Preachers’ Kids).
Pop Parsha: Is Aly Raisman a False Prophet (Re’eh)?
Aly Raisman is America’s new darling and Jewish sweetheart but can it last?
Interview: White Sox MOT Draft Pick and Macalester College Standout Mitch Glasser
Chicago Born. Jewish Raised. Minnesota Trained. And NOT a Rabbi. Meet the newest Chicago White Sox draft pick, Macalester’s own Mitch Glasser.
Pop Parsha – Has Pinchas Reached Matisyahu’s Sunshine?
I don’t know about you but I have a love/hate relationship with Matisiyahu…kind of the way I feel about Pinchas just with out the violence.