Singer's Song Saved Woman From Intermarriage, He Says
Translated & summarized from Kikar HaShabbat by baba
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- Singer Lipa Schmeltzer shared a story about a woman whose life was changed by his song.
- The woman reportedly canceled her wedding to a non-Jewish man.
- She credited Schmeltzer's music with guiding her back to Judaism.
- The encounter occurred during Hoshana Rabbah services.
Singer Lipa Schmeltzer shared a moving story at the end of the Sukkot holiday, during the Hoshana Rabbah service, about a woman who approached him. According to Schmeltzer, the woman told him that one of his songs had profoundly impacted her life, leading her to cancel an upcoming wedding to a non-Jewish man. The woman explained that she grew up listening to Schmeltzer's music, and his songs ultimately guided her back to Judaism. Schmeltzer, known for his religious Jewish music, recounted the encounter, emphasizing the power of his music to influence lives and reconnect people with their heritage.
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