Shahar Peer: A World Class Tennis Player and Proud Jew

Shahar Peer: A World Class Tennis Player and Proud Jew

In this article, published by the major Jewish content website, Aish.com, Israeli tennis player Shahar Peer reveals the challenging and triumphant moments in her career.  While the rest of her competitors were solely focusing on the game, Peer led a March of the Living Holocaust remembrance trip, served in the Israeli Defense Forces, refused to compete on Yom Kippur, and broke the United Arab Emirates’ anti-Semitic barrier at the Qatar Total Open. As an international tennis star, Peer proudly represented Israel and publicly maintained a steadfast connection to Judaism.