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Jul 20, 2026, 10:16 PM

The Final Goal: What the World Cup Can Teach Us About Tisha B’Av

After the Final Whistle: What Are We Really Playing For? From the FIFA Final to Tisha B'Av For the past month, the world has revolved around one event. Kickoff. Halftime. Full time. Billions watched as nations chased the ultimate prize. Players trained for...

Jul 20, 2026, 5:00 AM

Zionist’s Guide to the World Cup–Day 374

To paraphrase Thomas Carlyle once more: History bids her mute adieu to the 2026 World Cup. When the 2022 World Cup in Qatar concluded, the Zionist's Guide to the World Cup (ZGWC) noted the hypocrisy of the world enjoying its...

Jul 19, 2026, 10:12 AM

Zionist’s Guide to the World Cup–Day 36

One of the most inconsequential meetings of the English and the French turned out to be one of the most entertaining ever. Not quite as entertaining as the Battle of Agincourt, where a heavily favored French squad dropped a...

Jul 16, 2026, 10:18 AM

Zionist’s Guide to the World Cup–Day 33

"I will bless those who bless you, And curse the one who curses you...." Bereshit 12:3. In April, Argentinian President Javier Milei visited the Kotel and went to Har Herzl on Yom HaAtzmaut. Nearly a week ago, the presumptive next Prime Minister...

Jul 15, 2026, 11:54 AM

Zionist’s Guide to the World Cup—Day 32

The last time France and Spain really went to war with each other was during the Napoleonic Wars, when What’s-His-Face attempted to put his brother Joseph (or sometimes “Joey With the Epaulettes”) on the Spanish throne. That contest began...

Jul 13, 2026, 7:43 AM

Zionist’s Guide to the World Cup–Day 30

DISCLAIMER: The Zionist's Guide to the World Cup (ZGWC) hereby declares that it has not engaged in any match-fixing or referee-bribing or any other nefarious activities in connection with the Argentine National Football Team. Moreover, the ZGWC does not...

Jul 11, 2026, 12:31 AM

Zionist’s Guide to the World Cup—Days 27 & 28

Day 27 (Please excuse the delay.) "You shall remember the Exodus from Egypt...." Read here not "from," but "of." Indeed, verily, the Exodus of Egypt from the 2026 World Cup will be remembered for a long time to come. Leading 2-nil over the...

Jul 7, 2026, 5:14 PM

Zionist’s Guide to the World Cup—Day 26

Q: How is the United States Men’s National Team (USMNT) similar to the Palestinian national movement? A: It never misses an opportunity to miss an opportunity. Consider the situation. The United States was playing a World Cup on home soil in...

Jul 7, 2026, 12:39 AM

Zionist’s Guide to the World Cup—Day 25

Chose one: 1) The Battle of the Iberian Peninsula; 2) Lula da Silva Clock Watch; 3) Flo Balogun Red Card Imbroglio; or 4) Movie/Song Quotes. Never mind, the Zionist’s Guide to the World Cup (ZGWC) will decide for you, Dear Reader(s). Let’s begin with...

Jul 3, 2026, 5:51 PM

Zionist’s Guide to the World Cup—Day 22

Yesterday’s action in the World Cup featured two matches pitting the nations of the Iberian Peninsula (sorry Andorra and Gibraltar, but you don’t count) against two component parts of the former Austro-Hungarian Empire. The latter entity had a habit...

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