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Orthodox Jewish Women Can't Sing In Front of Men. Instagram Is Giving Them a Voice
By Devorah Schwartz is fixing her lapel mic.Decked out in a blonde wig, a full face of makeup, a long-sleeved high-necked gown made by a Hasidic designer in Brooklyn—Schwartz is ready to step onto the stage.Her audience? Only women and girls, who purchased tickets for her virtual concert, which features a team of Rockette dancers.A decade ago, the idea of an Orthodox Jewish woman was something out of a wild fantasy. While a secular young woman with dreams of a singing career might start a YouTube channel, try to land an agent, and book gigs at local venues, in the Orthodox Jewish community, being a woman with musical talent is more complicated.