Former Soccer Star Maor Buzaglo Embraces Religious Observance

Former Israeli soccer player and reality TV personality Maor Buzaglo has taken a significant step towards religious observance, sharing a personal moment on social media. Buzaglo revealed that he wore a "tzitzit" (fringes worn by Jewish men) for the first time in his life, inspired by his son, La'av.

"I always looked at him with the tzitzit and told myself, what a beautiful thing this is!" Buzaglo expressed emotionally, reflecting on his son's influence. He added a poignant parental insight: "Sometimes we think we are the ones teaching our children, but it is precisely they who show us the way."

Buzaglo's move is particularly noteworthy given his post-retirement career. Since retiring from professional soccer, he has become a sought-after DJ in Israel's vibrant nightlife scene, also performing internationally. This unexpected connection between the energetic world of clubs and a personal journey toward religious observance highlights a unique intersection of lifestyles.

The article notes that Buzaglo joins a growing list of Israeli celebrities who have embraced religious life or are in the process of strengthening their connection to Jewish tradition. Previous examples include the late Uzi Zohar, who left a successful entertainment career to become a prominent rabbi; TV hosts Oded Menashe and Eden Harel; former Miss World Linor Abargil; musicians Avitar Banai and Shuli Rand; singer Natan Goshen; and personalities like Guy Zuarz, Yael Bar Zohar, Amos Tamam, David D'Or, and Rami Kleinstein, who have shared their increased commitment to practices like daily tefillin, Shabbat observance, and connecting with Jewish liturgy.