ABSTRACT
They had no idea it would become a tradition but they certainly enjoyed it, arranging for spontaneously formed Jewish football teams to play against each other for a whole day. The original organizers were soon able to confirm that their initiative met a need. Yom Ha Football, the day of football, grew to become an annual event with a fixed place on the calendar of the Jewish community. The number of participants grew rapidly too, and Jewish teams from surrounding countries soon became familiar faces.
