Religious Jewish Basketball Player Chaim Galbot Joins Division 1 College Team at Duquesne University
How 2 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
First reported by Mako · Aug 23, 2026
What happened
Chaim Galbot, a 19-year-old Orthodox Jewish basketball player, has joined Duquesne University’s Division 1 team, becoming the first kippah-wearing, Shabbat-observant player at this level since 2001. Balancing religious observance with basketball, he follows a strict daily routine and aims to prove skeptics wrong while pursuing his dream to play professionally and represent Jewish athletes.
- 01Chaim Galbot becomes first kippah-wearing, Shabbat-observant Division 1 basketball player since 2001.
- 02He joined Duquesne University’s team and will not play in Friday evening games.
- 03Galbot balances rigorous religious practices with intense basketball training and studies.
- 04He received guidance from former Yeshiva University star Ryan Turell during his year in Israel.
- 05Galbot embraces the nickname 'Jewish Rodman' and aims to represent Orthodox Jewish athletes.
- 06He dreams of playing in Israel, for the Israeli national team, and possibly the NBA.
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