From the second day of Passover through Shavuot Jews count each day with a special prayer (49 days total). The time in between the holidays (Exodus from Egypt to receiving the Torah) is called the Omer. During the Omer people study pirkei avot, don’t shave (notice some of your rabbis will have longer beards), and don’t…

TGR is, as you all know by now, big on wrestling. We have showcased Colt Cabana several times. Recently, I got a tip about another Jewish wrestler named Brimstone. Brimstone, like Colt, is an independent wrestler. In the old days all wrestlers started small, honed their craft, and then tried to make it to the…

Ever wonder who is behind your team’s mascot suit? Well, I hate to break this to you but if you went to Brown it might not have been a drunken sports fan or a flexible male dancer…rather it could be your future rabbi. Recently, I caught up with fellow JTS Rabbinical Student Ari Lucas, who…

INTERVIEW: 1) Tell us a little bit about yourself and how you got involved with Speedskating? My name is Netanya Shira Mintz, I’m 25 years old, and am extremely proud to say I was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois.  I went to private Jewish school my whole life until junior year of high school…

Oy!’s Jeremy Fine, a.k.a The Great Rabbino, caught up with Colt Cabana, Chicago native and Jewish wrestler, to get his picks for this year’s Wrestlemania. Colt has been traveling the country wrestling and performing his comedy. Big thanks and shout out to the funniest man in the wrestling business: Colt Cabana: Hello all my fellow Heebs. It’s…

This week we have spent a ton of time on NCAA tournament and today is no different. NIT bound Nevada player Adam Carp agreed to do an interview with TGR. Thanks to Adam and good luck until you play the Illini. INTERVIEW: 1) Tell us a little about yourself as a person and as a…