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A Black Jewish past we're not used to seeing on screen

This week in Israeli culture: An Ethiopian-Israeli epic brings a rarely seen Jewish past to the screen. Plus: Israel's Quentin Tarantino obsession goes cinematic, and Pecha Kucha returns to Tel Aviv

A Black Jewish past we're not used to seeing on screen

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Blood Brothers: Minnesota's P.J. Fleck and Maverick Baranowski share unique moment

Minnesota coach P.J. Fleck's intensity was on full-display after his team's road win Saturday night against Washington. “He’s a crazy man," Golden Gophers linebacker Maverick Baranowski said of Fleck.

  • P.J. Fleck, Minnesota's head coach, displayed intense demeanor post-victory.
  • Maverick Baranowski, Gophers linebacker, received Fleck's blood on his cheek.
  • Gesture symbolized "blood brother" bond, a frontier tradition.

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