Rabbis and basketball
When a rabbi laces up a pair of sneakers, puts on a pair of shorts and stepsonto the basketball court is there any reason to treat hikm any differntly then any other player on teh court?
If he makes a call, do you automatically believe him because he's a rabbi, is there any reason not to play as physical against him as you would a non rabbi? Should you fear hell if you get into a shouting match with him?
posted by Just Shu @ 6:39 AM
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12 Comments:
I know aaron's answer,(and I agree with him) He partly inspired this post
On the court, he's a player just like any other. Although I did feel that we had a better chance because I had three rabbis on my team. The real question is, if a rabbi hits you in the groin, maybe by accident, will you go to hell for cussing him out?
no
I don't think anyone, including the rabbi himself, expects to be treated any differently.
I think that if the Rabbi puts himself out there to be a "regular guy" then you should treat him as such. A Rabbi who commands respect won't be on the court with you putting himself in that position.
I agree with Adina . . . . no, no ,no and no! In fact, I have screamed at a Rabbi or two, both in basketball and football when competing. I think that if you treat ANYONE differently on the court or field because of a status or title it isn't right. If that were not the case, shouldn't you "young bucks" give me a little more room and respect???
Shu, that would be like not going for the ball when a dentist is dribbling/shooting because he works with his hands. Ridiculous.
Anyone with a beard deserves respect, maybe reverence is a better word, no matter where he is. That goes double for bald guys with beards.
i dont think beards grant you respect or reverence.
That sounds like something someone without a beard would say.
I once had a beard, but it was itchy, not worth it
Fagin had a beard. Deserving of respect? I think, not.
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