How Jewish Is Amar’e Stoudemire?
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by Bethlehem ShoalsFiled under: Knicks, Sports Business and MediaAmar'e Stoudemire, now in Jerusalem studying Hebrew, has a Jewish mother. Hence the Hebrew tweets, Star of David tattoos, the cryptic references to "my roots", and the long-promised trip to Israel that was first reported by FanHouse.
It explains everything, and nothing. The reaction to this news, dislodged by Israeli army radio and delivered via Ha'aretz, was a mix of bemusement and for us Chosen People, muted ecstasy. Before Jews literally owned and ran this sport, we owned and ran it on the court.
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