The AP reports:
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NBA star Amare Stoudemire says he has come to Israel to explore whether he has Jewish heritage.
He tells The Associated Press on Friday that he believes he has “Hebrew roots” through his mother, Carrie.
The five-time All-Star who recently signed with the New York Knicks is on a weeklong visit to learn about Israel, its language and religions.
The New York Post reports:
Two weeks ago, new Knicks power forward Amar’e Stoudemire arrived in Vegas for Knicks summer league with a tattoo of the “Star of David” on his arm.
“What’s that?,” he was asked by The Post.
“What does it look like?” Stoudemire replied.
When asked if that means he is Jewish, Stoudemire replied flatly: “Yes.”
The New York Post reports:
However, Stoudemire posted on his Twitter account yesterday: “To clear everything up: I’m studying history & want to learn about all religions. I think I might have some Hebrew Roots and I’m researching it.”
