Max Mannis, at The Blogs

Nov 27, 2015, 10:14 AM

Thanksgiving — Celebration, Rights & Responsibilities

On Tuesday, I had a unique opportunity to participate in an event that could not have been scripted to better relate Jewish values to the universal ideas of caring for others and the importance of Thanksgiving. Even better, the...

Sep 11, 2015, 9:31 AM

Repent and #FORG1V3

As September begins, we once again have two important events that coincide, both of which are important to Jewish sports fans.No, I'm not complaining (again) about not being able to watch critical games on Shabbat. This time, the two...

Jun 25, 2015, 2:03 AM

Players On The Field, Prayers In The Stands

Many people say that in order to find serenity, peace, and prayer with G-d, they need to be in a quiet and personal place. They say that this helps them stay focused and maintaining kavanah without distractions. I have...

May 11, 2015, 4:45 AM

Yogi Berra — how a legendary athlete relates to Jewish values

One reason that so many people across international, political, or religious lines enjoy sports so much is because of the people who play them and their unique qualities. Although some athletes have a reputation for not being friendly or...

Apr 7, 2015, 6:20 AM

Judaism and Sports: The Dilemmas of a 13 Year Old

One favorite pastime of many Jews is a love of sport. Whether you enjoy watching the final seconds of a nail-biting basketball game, love the intense final innings of a critical baseball game, or are a fan of watching...

About Me

Max Mannis is a 13 year old Special Correspondent for SABR (Society for American Baseball Research) and Sports Illustrated for Kids. He attends conferences and interviews athletes, writers, broadcasters and more for his Sports Illustrated Kids blog. He lives in New York City. He is in the eighth grade at the Abraham Joshua Heschel School.