Not Even Normal

I'm not talking about myself, although this certainly applies to me : ) It's the title of a play I saw on Sunday afternoon at The Jewish Center. Rachel Factor is a very extraordinary woman, to find out more about her go to www.rachelfactor.com.

The show is about her journey to Orthodox Judaism. After converting in a Conservative synagogue, she married her husband, Todd (now Tuvia) and soon after, they had a chlid. New issues came up and after much thought and struggle, Rachel decided to undergo an Orthodox conversion. The show was partly her talking about her journey, singing some original songs, and even some dancing. She is a very engaging person, and her story is very inspirational.

When you become more observant, as I am, you learn all sorts of interesting things, like kol isha, which basically prohibits a woman from singing in a room with men. Supposedly, a woman's singing voice is very arousing, unless you hear Roseanne Barr singing the national anthem. Anyway, if you make a living as a singer and/or a dancer, and you want to become observant, this can pose many issues. So, it was even more impressive to see Rachel Factor performing because she used to be a Rockette, acted in commercials, etc. She still uses her talents but channels them in an appropriate way in her community. She is touring this week, go and see her show if you can.