jaffa came back to life in the season of 1997–1998. that season is considered as one of the best in the club's history. the team finished the league in the first place, with only one lose (to maccabi kiryat gat). jaffa's striker ofir haim was the top scorer of the season with 26 goals. moreover, jaffa won the toto cup of liga artzit for the third time.