Rabbi On The Sidelines

Rabbi Sherman speaks with Oscar nominated producer Ron Dyens, of the animated short, Butterfly, detailing the heroic story of Alfred Nakache, the French-Algerian swimmer in the 1936 Berlin Olympics, who becomes a prisoner in Auschwitz during the Holocaust, suffers the murder of his wife and daughter to the Nazis, and swims again in the 1948 Olympics in London, the year the State of Israel is created.

Mark Wilf, owner of the Minnesota Vikings, and Chairman of the Board of Governors of The Jewish Agency, speaks with Rabbi Sherman about the influence of his Holocaust survivor parents on his journey in the world of faith and in sports. Mark shares why his commitment to Israel is such an important part of his life and how sports can be a force of good in the world.

Rabbi Sherman speaks with Israel's Olympic Gold Medalist in windsurfing in the Paris 2024 Olympics. He shares his fascinating Jewish journey, his path towards windsurfing, his October 7th experience, and his amazing representation of Israel on the global stage during the most difficult times. Reuveny shares his path towards LA 2028.

Mark Gerson, author of “God Was Right: How Modern Social Science Proves The Torah is True” speaks with Rabbi Sherman on the depth of the Torah, the lessons we learn and how so many of lessons are found in the world of sports.

Rabbi Zev Eleff, president of Gratz College, author, and scholar, speaks with Rabbi Sherman about greatness in sports, Judaism, and America.