Tag: Kol Isha

The article discusses the rising trend of young ultra-Orthodox Jewish women, particularly from Canada, using social media to showcase their singing talents despite facing resistance from some rabbis who adhere to the prohibition of kol isha, which restricts women from singing in front of men.
Chana Raskin, a woman from a Hasidic background, is releasing an album called "Kapelya" featuring Hasidic niggunim (wordless Jewish melodies) sung in a woman's voice.
The author reflects on her journey of finding her voice as a singer, starting from her time at a Reform Jewish summer camp where music was integral, to her experiences in theater and in her Reform temple.
The text discusses the author's experiences at an Orthodox Jewish summer camp where she learned about concepts like kol isha and shomer negiah, which restrict men from listening to women singing and touching members of the opposite sex.