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The Schmooze ‘Star Wars’ vs. ‘Star Trek’ — a Jewish Celebrity Smackdown
With “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” set to open in theaters on December 18 (!!!), the age-old — or, you know, 38 years old — ”Star Wars” vs. “Star Trek” debate is raging more strongly than ever. The Millenium Falcon or the Enterprise? Luke Skywalker or Captain Kirk? Han Solo or Spock? Darth Vader or Kahn? Droids…
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The Schmooze Israeli Basketball is Pretty Intense
When Maccabi Tel Aviv and Hapoel Tel Aviv face off, things get crazy. That’s the main message we can take away from what happened last night, when Maccabi center Sofoklis Schortsanitis charged into the crowd to try to beat up a Hapoel fan. Madness ensued. Israeli fans raged. Watch the whole incident below:
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Breaking News British Police Arrest Three Fans Over Anti-Semitic Soccer Tweets
Three British men have been arrested for posting anti-Semitic comments on Twitter following a soccer match in October. Police said two men, aged 22 and 24, were arrested Thursday in London and in Wiltshire, Reuters reported Friday. A third man, 48, man was arrested at his home in Canning Town in London last week on…
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Breaking News British Soccer Fans Hit by Anti-Semitic France Attack
Fans of the British soccer team the Tottenham Spurs were targeted by an apparent anti-Semitic attack at a pub in Lyon, France. Click to view a slideshow. –> Some 50 attackers entered the Smoking Dog on Wednesday night making a Nazi salute before smashing doors and throwing chairs and other objects. There were about 150…
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Breaking News Hungary Punished for Anti-Semitic Soccer Fans
Hungary’s national soccer team will face sanctions because of anti-Semitic chants by its fans in August, the FIFA soccer association has announced. The punishment handed out by the Fédération Internationale de Football Association’s disciplinary committee on Jan. 8 included a $43,000 fine to be paid by the Hungarian MLSZ national team. It will also have…
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