A Passover Message from David Ostrowsky

“For the past six months, I have had to be very mindful of the current situation in Israel when writing sports articles. Some athletes, coaches and other sports figures are comfortable speaking about how the situation affects them; others do not want our conversations to wade into that topic. It’s a delicate balance between recognizing when it’s appropriate to reference the war and when it is not.

As Passover is approaching, and we think about leaving our struggles behind, it is my most sincere hope that the current situation in the Middle East is no longer a potential storyline — to any degree — in what is meant to be an inspiring sports article. It is always a thrill to spotlight an Israeli or Israeli-American athlete and write about their cultural heritage and how it relates to American sports. It would give me great pleasure and satisfaction to know that the troubling political climate is no longer a topic of conversation.

I hope all of our readers have a very pleasant Passover with their friends and relatives and wish them all the best during this special time of year.

David Ostrowsky serves as the sportswriter for the Atlanta Jewish Times.