Jacob Gurvis
By Jacob Gurvis
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Fast Forward Jewish ace Max Fried signs record-breaking contract with the New York Yankees
Fried’s eight-year, $218 million deal is the largest contract in baseball history both for a Jewish player and for a left-handed pitcher
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Fast Forward Jewish U of Michigan official targeted with pro-Palestinian vandalism at home
It was the third time Jordan Acker has been targeted with pro-Palestinian graffiti.
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Fast Forward Suspect in October hate crime shooting of Orthodox man found dead in Chicago jail
The suspect, who according to prosecutors had mapped Jewish sites in Chicago, had been charged with hate crime and terrorism charges for the Oct. 26 shooting
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Sports Texas A&M’s Sam Salz cherishes his first taste of DI college football — and the opportunity to inspire fellow Orthodox Jews
Salz, a 5-foot-6 Orthodox wide receiver, made headlines in 2022 for walking onto the Division I Aggies
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Fast Forward Sam Salz is likely the first Orthodox Jew to appear in a Division I college football game
Salz, a walk-on with the Texas A&M Aggies since 2022, made his long-awaited debut Saturday night after Shabbat
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Fast Forward Pete Hegseth, Trump’s defense secretary nominee, has multiple Christian and Crusades-inspired tattoos
Hegseth opposes the two-state solution and supports exclusive Israeli sovereignty in the Holy Land. He has also said the idea of rebuilding the biblical Temple on Jerusalem’s Temple Mount is a “miracle” that could happen in our lifetimes.
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Fast Forward The Jewish Sport Report: Lindsay Gottlieb’s historic win and other Jewish sports highlights from this week
Lindsay Gottlieb and her USC squad are off to another strong start this year. Plus: the Pittsburgh Penguins's unveil a Hebrew jersey.
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Fast Forward A Ben & Jerry’s battle over Israel, long frozen, thaws anew amid Gaza war
In a new lawsuit, the ice cream brand accuses its parent company of censorship, threats and intimidation related to Ben & Jerry’s pro-Palestinian activism
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