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Dudu Fisher Shares Chabad Rebbe's Advice That Led to Broadway Breakthrough

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First reported by Arutz Sheva · 16 hours ago

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Israeli singer and actor Dudu Fisher shared how advice from the Lubavitcher Rebbe to proudly uphold his Jewish faith helped him secure a lead role on Broadway despite initial union resistance. After insisting he would not perform on Shabbat, Fisher was eventually welcomed to the production and is now returning to his Jewish musical roots in a new show.

01Dudu Fisher was offered a lead Broadway role but refused to perform on Shabbat or Jewish holidays.
02After five months of silence, the Lubavitcher Rebbe advised him to proudly maintain his Jewish observance.
03Following the Rebbe's advice, the producer overcame union objections and confirmed Fisher's role.
04Fisher was deeply moved and cried for two days upon receiving the good news.
05He is launching a new show revisiting his early Jewish music repertoire with fresh arrangements.
06Fisher was previously a leading voice in Jewish music before his international theater career.

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