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Jewish News 24 · Aug 17, 2026

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The New York Post profiled Chaim Galbut on Monday, highlighting the 19-year-old Orthodox Jewish basketball player from Miami as he prepares to begin a rare Division I career at Duquesne University. Galbut, a 6-foot-7 forward, is expected to become one of the few Orthodox Jewish players to compete at the Division I level while maintaining strict religious observance, including wearing a yarmulke and observing the Jewish Sabbath.His observance means he will be unable to participate in games or team activities that take place during Shabbat, from Friday evening through Saturday evening.

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