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Danny Wolf and Bruce Pearl — two of March Madness’ most prominent Jews — are about to face off in a Shabbat Showdown

JL;DR SUMMARY In this year's NCAA March Madness, Jewish representation takes center stage as Danny Wolf of Michigan and Bruce Pearl of Auburn prepare for a high-profile showdown coinciding with Shabbat. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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Jewish IdentityStereotypesJewish AthletesBasketballBruce PearlNcaaMarch MadnessDanny WolfShabbat Showdown

Places mentioned

Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
"Thats because Friday night, in addition to being the beginning of Shabbat, is when Jewish player Danny Wolfs No. 5 Michigan will face off against No. 1 Auburn, led by Jewish coach Bruce Pearl."
Auburn, Alabama, United States
"Thats because Friday night, in addition to being the beginning of Shabbat, is when Jewish player Danny Wolfs No. 5 Michigan will face off against No. 1 Auburn, led by Jewish coach Bruce Pearl."
Israel
"Pearl, who is Auburns all-time winningest coach, is outspoken about his Jewish identity and support for Israel."
Gaza, Palestinian Territories
"... draw awareness to Edan Alexander, the last living American hostage held by Hamas in Gaza."

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