Naama Shafir to Play!

When we last reported it, Naama Shafir wasn't going to be allowed to play in the European Women's Basketball Championship games because she wore a t-shirt under her Jersey for Tzniut (modesty) reasons.

But now the Israel Basketball Association and FIBA have reached a compromise where Naama will be allowed to play, but instead of a t-shirt, she'll have to wear a skin-toned sleeves (perhaps a lycra top?).

I'm not sure how that will look, but if we get a picture we'll post it.

Good luck Naama. Good luck Israel.

source: Ha'aretz

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Naama Shafir booted from European Championships

Naama Shafir is the first Orthodox girl/woman/female (yeah, you know who I did that for) to win an NCAA (basketball) scholarship.

That is one of two things that make her unusual. The second is that she is careful about Tzniut (modesty) and wears a t-shirt under her uniform.

This has never been a problem in Ohio or Israel where she is apparently considered a star player.

Naama Shafir on the field (she's the one in the t-shirt)

But that's not good in Poland where Naama's team is due to play.

European rules require that all team players dress exactly alike, and as such, Naama was disqualified from playing.

First of all, Naama: Great Kiddush Hashem on your part.

Second, who the hell wants to go to Poland anyway. They're still just a bunch of anti-Semites there.

source: Ha'aretz (and check out all the anti-Semitic comments while you're at it.)


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