How to Be a Jew

How to Be a Jew ... Like Olympian AJ Edelman

Israeli American Olympic bobsledder AJ Edelman on the importance of Jews in sports, his unorthodox journey to the Olympics, and representing his country

February 19, 2025

AJ Edelman is the first Orthodox Jew to compete in the Winter Olympics and serves as the pilot of the Israeli bobsled team. He joins us to make the case for Jews in sports, recounts his unconventional path to “sliding sport” acclaim (and the setbacks he’s faced), and talks about what it’s meant for him to represent Israel on an international stage.

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How to Be a Jew
How to Be a Jew ... Like Olympian AJ Edelman
Israeli American Olympic bobsledder AJ Edelman on the importance of Jews in sports, his unorthodox journey to the Olympics, and representing his country
February 19, 2025
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Hosted by Courtney Hazlett, Rabbi Diana Fersko, and Josh Kross, each episode of How to Be a Jew takes a look at a current, cultural topic and what it means for us as Jews, and how we react to it because we are Jews.

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