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Orthodox Jewish businessman vies for the crown at World Series of Poker’s main event

New Jersey’s Gershon Distenfeld has reached the final table of nine in a tournament that started with 705 challengers and moved online due to COVID.

By Marc Brodsky December 23, 2020 5:08 pm

Amar’e Stoudemire shares his Jewish journey, from young scholar to aspiring ‘prophet’

At a UJA Federation event, the former NBA All-Star detailed how he dug into his “Hebraic roots.”

December 23, 2020 12:08 pm

Israeli teen Deni Avdija is set to make his NBA debut. His excited and sleepy nation will be watching.

As the most heralded player from his country to make it to the world’s best basketball league debuts, Israelis won’t miss it. Even if the game is at 2 a.m. local time.

December 23, 2020 11:09 am