this is the Chief Rabbi of Ukraine, Rabbi Yaakov Dov Bleich.
I don't know the background to the picture - why he is playing basketball, nor do I know with whom he is playing. Nor do I know if he made this shot or if it was blocked by the defender.
What I do know is that in Israel we would never see such an image of a rabbi, let alone a prominent rabbi, playing ball. In the USA it happens, probably not as commonly today as it used to be, but it can still be seen.
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