“People were surprised that kids with yarmulkes were able to play,” said Feld. “People were surprised we were able to win — everyone wore a yarmulke.”

The trip ended at the Sydney airport, with the players exchanging contact information with one another and making plans to get together again. Rosenberg and Feld helped another Jewish player put on tefilin in the airport for the first time in four years.

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