This season, too, an ultra-Orthodox contestant came to the show, and he seems to be one of the most intriguing • How does he combine the world of religion with acrobatics?
On Saturday night, there will be a request for 12 new seasons, third in number, of "Ninja Israel".
One of the most intriguing contestants in the new season is Avraham Popko, a 20-year-old Haredi yeshiva student from the "Imri Bina" yeshiva in Jerusalem.
Popco was exposed to the world of sports at the age of 16 while studying in a yeshiva in the United States, and has since combined the worlds. In the US, where they took us once a week to an acrobatics hall. I started doing somersaults and practicing, and at one point I decided to specialize. I started to address the subject more deeply. A new day. "
This is very uncommon among ultra-Orthodox.
"The reason I'm still in this world is my family, and especially my mother who saw the potential. She pushed me and helped me. She felt it's what's good for me and that's what I want, and trusted me to do the right thing."
This is a surprising approach in the ultra-Orthodox world, isn't it?
"This thing that must be in a certain framework is wrong. We are eight children, and a mother would tell us that if all her children came out the same thing probably something was wrong, because she is not a factory. That everyone will do as he pleases and what he loves. Brings his color. "
Were there any who tried to prevent you from engaging in sports?
"No, because my mother always gave me such a strong back that no one could tell me otherwise. But yes there were those who tried to help me get stronger, to learn more."
In fact you combine Torah and sports.
"True. A year and a half ago I was injured and for two months I could not train. In those two months I also could not concentrate on my studies. So I realized how essential sport is to me for life."
What exactly sport do you do?
"My specialty is to train with my body weight only. No weights or any other equipment. I produce pull-push and balance exercises only according to the body. I connected to the method and style of Ido Portal (Israeli who developed a movement and training method; A.S.), training with Lots of traffic, and I was drawn to it.
I started following him back in the US, and when I returned to Israel I came to train with him. When I returned to the US, I continued to train in the same way. "
How did you get to Ninja Israel?
" I really like to challenge myself so I went to auditions.
I'm bastard that they took me to the show, it's really not obvious.
Last year I also went to auditions, but was not taken.
This time I was preparing for auditions three months in advance.
All my focus was on a ninja to get ready and give in. "The
family came to support?
" Absolutely, in full force. "
Are you 20, looking for a match?
" Where I come from, very aware that everyone has to do things At the time.
I do not have a date for that yet. "
