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Amar’e Stoudemire is converting to Judaism

The former NBA All-Star said he is trying to become a citizen of Israel, a country he played in for a season, but "it’s just really truly a spiritual journey."

Fox adapting Israeli show about an interracial couple

"Nevsu" was a groundbreaking hit in Israel, becoming the first primetime show there to feature a black lead character.

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This archivist offers a rare look into Israeli history, one video at a time

Ofer Cohen owns one of the oldest photo shops in Israel, which has amassed the largest private film archive in the country.

Does QB Josh Rosen want to play in NY over Cleveland because there are more Jews?

Golden State Warriors waive first Israeli NBA player Omri Casspi

BDS calls on Argentina’s national soccer team to cancel match in Israel

A notorious pogrom spawned some long-running myths. This historian is dispelling them.

Jewish-American soldiers didn’t just fight Nazis in WWII — they endured anti-Semitism

How JTA reported on Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination

Israel’s Beit Hatfutsot museum gets serious about Jewish humor

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