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Orthodox NBA prospect Ryan Turell returns to New York for a game on Purim

“My friends and family, and the Jewish community as a whole, have been amazing,” the reserve player for the Motor City Cruise, a Detroit team in the NBA’s G League, said.

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Kyiv Jews celebrate their 2nd wartime Purim with renewed resolve and optimism

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Sarajevo Jews celebrate a second Purim. For centuries, they weren’t alone.

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Pro-Palestinian activist sentenced to 18 months for attacks on Jews in New York City

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