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The top 10 Jewish sports moments of 2023, from Israel to the NFL

Even before Oct. 7, Israel dominated headlines in the Jewish sports world this year.

By Jacob Gurvis December 22, 2023 10:45 am

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Maxwell Jacob Friedman — the latest pro wrestler in the National Jewish Sports Hall of Fame — is glad to be seen as a strong Jew

The pro wrestler known as MJF emphasizes his Jewish heritage in his presentation, using social media to share photos from his bar mitzvah and talking openly about antisemitic taunts he’s faced.

December 22, 2023 10:37 am

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Florida district pulls many Jewish and Holocaust books, including Saul Bellow’s ‘Herzog’ and ‘Black, White and Jewish’

The Orlando-area district was the latest to purge Jewish- and Holocaust-themed books from the shelves in fear of a state law forbidding explicit content.

December 21, 2023 5:31 pm

11 Jewish things to do this Christmas in New York City

By Julia Gergely December 21, 2023 4:10 pm

A Yiddish rock supergroup will reunite for one Manhattan show on Dec. 25

By Lisa Keys December 21, 2023 3:20 pm

A new play tells the true story of a former Hasid who translated the New Testament into Yiddish

By Jon Kalish December 21, 2023 1:29 pm

Jerry Seinfeld, Montana Tucker among celebs and influencers who have headed to Israel to ‘bear witness’

By Jackie Hajdenberg December 20, 2023 5:41 pm

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A Manhattan synagogue explores the rich, surprising history of Jews and chocolate

By Rachel Ringler December 20, 2023 3:10 pm

A Chilean-Jewish artist strives to capture the entire Torah in massive murals

By Jacob Kessler December 19, 2023 7:33 pm

20 Jewish celebrities who died in 2023

By Gabe Friedman December 19, 2023 10:13 am

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