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Israel’s Junior Mr. Universe credits Orthodox upbringing for success

Kobi Ifrach no longer prays three times a day nor follows all the Jewish dietary laws, abiding instead by the strictures of bodybuilding.

Amar’e Stoudemire’s son barred from Israeli youth basketball league

The Israel Basketball Association requires youth players be citizens of the country.

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Goldberg makes triumphant wrestling comeback, beating rival in under 90 seconds

The Jewish wrestler's longtime rival, Brock Lesnar, had not been defeated in over two years.

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Shaquille O’Neal dances the hora at a Jewish wedding

Extremely rare baseball signed by Moe Berg, catcher and World War II spy, sells for over $17,000

This Orthodox weightlifting girl broke records — and is now the star of a new film

Cubs fans, like the Jews, now face the challenge of success

Tefillin booth again fuels faith of Jewish Cubs fans

Remembering Steve Goodman, the folk singer who gave Chicago Cubs fans two anthems

Is Cleveland Indians pitcher Andrew Miller Jewish?

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