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Yeshiva University fans gear up for Sweet Sixteen run — and a Shabbat in Atlanta

JL;DR SUMMARY Yeshiva University's men's basketball team, the Maccabees, is making history by advancing to the Sweet Sixteen in this year's NCAA Division III tournament. 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 CommunityYeshiva UniversityShabbatAtlantaJewish PrideBasketballIsrael ConflictNcaa Division IiiSweet SixteenSports Fans

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New York City, New York, United States
"Starr said Atlantas Jewish community will be out in full force to support YU, the private Jewish university in New York City."
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
"To advance to the Elite Eight, the Maccabees will need to defeat Emory University, the second-ranked team in DIII."
Maine, United States
"Maccabees, who are 22-8, advanced past the first two rounds with a 71-69 win over Bates College, followed by a 92-69 win against the University of Maine-Farmington."
Israel
"The teams tournament run has taken place over the backdrop of war breaking out between the U.S. and Israel and Iran, which has hit close to home for YU, whose roster includes seven Israeli-born players."
Iran
"The teams tournament run has taken place over the backdrop of war breaking out between the U.S. and Israel and Iran, which has hit close to home for YU, whose roster includes seven Israeli-born players."

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