Daily Shacharis & Breakfast
Team Shacharis after practice every day with breakfast and a D'var Torah.
ZS Beyond the Court
Bigger than Basketball
We are all Yidden just trying to find ourselves and unlock our potential. We all have Neshamah's searching for MORE!
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Daily
team Shacharis after practice, with breakfast and a D’var Torah
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communities hosted team Shabbatons: Lakewood, Inwood and Monsey
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team chizuk trips, from the Ohel to BMG
Our Mission
Inspiring Yidden to connect to Hashem, on and off the court
ZS Beyond the Court is a nonprofit organization led by Zevi Samet with one goal: to inspire Jews to connect more deeply to Hashem, each on their own level, through meaningful programming—both on and off the court.
My name is Zevi Samet. I'm a Yid who is trying to bring as much light as I can into this world! With Hashem's help, this initiative will enable the guys on the basketball team + some of my peers to be inspired, and help me help them get closer to Hashem!
Zevi Samet
Zevi’s story is at the heart of that mission. By pursuing basketball at the highest level while remaining deeply committed to Torah and mitzvos, Zevi shows that living a Torah-centered life can go hand in hand with pursuing your passions. Through ZS Beyond the Court, he is using that platform to inspire Jews of all backgrounds.
What we do
Building More Than A Team
Here are some of the ways this vision has come to life
Team Shabbatons
Team Shabbatons throughout the season, especially when we have a game that Motzei Shabbos.
Basic Jewish Needs
Providing Tefillin, Tzitzis, Yarmulkes, Siddurim, Lulav and Esrog, Menorah, and more for guys who don't have these essentials but will use them when provided.
Personal Sefarim
I learn with a bunch of the guys, and it's helpful if they have their own sefer to underline, highlight, and take notes in—so they can remember what we learned together.
Learning Initiative
Once or twice a week, we have frum guys who aren't on the team learning with guys on the team.
Inspirational Trips
Local trips to the Ohel or visits to Rebbeim for chizzuk and inspiration. Every team event will IYH include a D'var Torah or words of wisdom.
Listen & watch
Beyond the Court Podcast
Real conversations about life on and beyond the court.
Gallery
Moments that define our journey
Shacharis, Shabbatons, Siyumim, game days and everything in between.
Weekly Dvar Torah
Always Be Prepared to Learn
Parshas Vayishlach 2025
The Baal Haturim says that the word במקלי is gematria Yaakov. The Midrash says there was oil in Yaakov's staff - he carried it so that whenever it was dark outside or he had free time, he could light a candle and learn. We need to think about what our default is - what are we running to do when we have free time? Always be prepared to do the Ratzon Hashem. One who shows the whiteness of his teeth (smiles) to his friend is better than one who gives him milk - because a smile has the power to lift up someone's entire day and make them feel empowered to achieve their goals...
Support the mission
Help bring these players closer to Hashem
Please donate whatever you can. It will be much appreciated! B'ezras Hashem, all money that you help give will be used to help the betterment of Klal Yisrael!!!
Live campaign
ZS Beyond the Court – YU Sports Teams
Join us “Beyond the Court” as we support young Jewish athletes growing in both their game and their Yiddishkeit.
Your donation helps fund daily team Shacharis with breakfast and player-led Divrei Torah, community-wide team Shabbatons, Siyumim, a Daf-A-Thon, inspirational speakers, inspirational chizuk trips, a peer-buddy learning/growth program with the team and fellow YU students, and motivational spiritual growth challenges. It also provides essential Judaica that players wouldn't otherwise buy—including Tefillin, Tzitzis, Yarmulkes, Siddurim, Lulav & Esrog sets, and Menorahs.
Start your page, invite family and friends, and step up for their spiritual and athletic journey. B’ezras Hashem, every dollar directly helps bring these players closer to Hashem!
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