Bringing Back Boxing

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At one point in history, the sport of boxing was dominated by Jewish men. And while those days are long gone, Orthodox Jew Dmitriy Salita is creating a name for himself in the sport. His challenge is balancing being a fighter and an observant Jew.

MJL contributer Saul Austerlitz reviews a new documentary about the boxer in this week’s Forward.

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