Elie Kligman, an Orthodox Jewish high school baseball player who was ranked as the 14th best prospect in Nevada, said in a recent interview that his goal of playing in the majors will not compromise his observance of Shabbat.
The top prospect, who plays for the team at Cimarron-Memorial High School in Las Vegas, told the New York Times that he wants to become the first Shabbat observant player in pro baseball.
(Arutz Sheva’s North American desk is keeping you updated until the start of Shabbat in New York. The time posted automatically on all Arutz Sheva articles, however, is Israeli time.)
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