Omer Adam’s Wedding in Italy Features Gender Separation Due to Moti Steinmetz’s Condition

Omer Adam’s upcoming wedding ceremony with Sasha Israelovitz, set to take place this weekend in the village of Portofino, Italy, will be conducted with full gender separation. This arrangement stems from the participation of Hasidic singer Moti Steinmetz, who stipulated in his contract that he would only perform if the ceremony maintained strict separation between men and women.

Sources close to Steinmetz explained that he has previously canceled performances at weddings abroad that did not observe gender separation, emphasizing that anyone inviting him must comply with this requirement. Steinmetz’s fee for the event is estimated at around $20,000, covering his flight and hotel accommodations.

Insiders revealed that Omer Adam is a fan of Steinmetz’s music, which motivated him to invite the Hasidic artist to perform on his special day. Adam is known for his strong connection to Jewish tradition, including daily prayer, wearing tefillin, observing kosher dietary laws, refraining from performing on Shabbat, and engaging in charitable acts.

Adam’s mother, Sharon Adam, recently shared in an interview her spiritual hopes for her son’s marriage, mentioning prayers to revered Jewish figures for finding a soulmate in the right way and time. Moti Steinmetz, recognized for his emotional Hasidic music, has a firm stance on gender separation at events and has enforced this condition in previous performances. Similarly, singer Yaniv Ben Mashiach has also refused to perform at mixed-gender events.

The wedding in Portofino is expected to be one of the most impressive events of the year, with Adam and Israelovitz standing under the chuppah this weekend amid these unique arrangements.