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Former Israeli Basketball Star Amare Stoudemire Considers Becoming a Rabbi
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First reported by N12 · 12 minutes ago
What happened
Amare Stoudemire, former NBA player who played in Israel, revealed he might become a rabbi, reflecting his deepening Jewish faith after retirement.
- 01Amare Stoudemire played for Maccabi Tel Aviv and Hapoel Jerusalem before retiring.
- 02He converted to Judaism and has strengthened his faith in recent years.
- 03In a TMZ interview, he said he is preparing for his next life chapter.
- 04Stoudemire acknowledged becoming a rabbi is possible but requires much study.
- 05He emphasized uncertainty about the future, saying, 'You never know.'
- 06This indicates a potential shift from sports to religious leadership.
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