Ranker.com has listed what it considers to be the 72 “Greatest Jewish Athletes of All Time.” (It’s unclear whether the number 72 represents 4xchai or is just a coincidence.) It should be noted that most of those listed have/had two Jewish parents, were raised as Jews, and identify/identified themselves as being Jewish. The rest have or had Jewish mothers, which according to Orthodox Jewish religious law makes them Jews. The characterization of a small number as being Jewish ranges from the mystifying to the highly dubious.
Quote: “This list of Jewish athletes contains Hall of Fame athletes, Olympic champions, and other familiar faces. From Jewish Olympic champions like Aly Raisman (pictured), Kerri Strug, Deena Kastor, Jeremy Bloom, Helene Mayer, Sasha Cohen, Sarah Hughes, Jason Lezak, Dara Torres, and the legendary Mark Spitz… to professional superstars like Ryan Braun, Gabe Kapler, Kevin Youkilis, Ian Kinsler, Jordan Farmar, Amar’e Stoudemire, Taylor Mays, Jeff Halpern and baseball legend Sandy Koufax. There is sure to be a favorite Jewish athlete [of yours] here. The best Jewish athletes come from a variety of sports including baseball, basketball, football, swimming, gymnastics, fencing, and professional wrestling…”
Source: Ranker.com
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