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The Israeli Musician Who Was Born a Russian Gentile

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The Israeli Musician Who Was Born a Russian Gentile

After she saw her Soviet-bred Jewish father embrace Judaism, she and her siblings followed. A performer since childhood, she now sings only for women and inspires audiences all over the world.
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Music; Song, Conversion (to Judaism); Convert

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Susan Dworin April 20, 2026

What a beautiful and inspiring story. She was amazing. Thank you for this interview… Reply

Basya April 13, 2026

Is Lea’s music available for purchase online somewhere? Loved this interview! Reply

Roberta L Hubbard Kaysville November 20, 2025

I just had to come back and respond again that I love and appreciate Lea's sharing here that has reawakened me and has touched me so personally. She brings light to our human experience with the right path to go with Hashem. She is so personable in sharing her faith journey that also makes it very powerful confirming the beauty and wholeness and truth of Hashem and Judaism. I listened to this again and again and with much smiling. Thank you, so much. Reply

Roberta L Hubbard Kaysville November 19, 2025

This was a lovely interview, I so appreciated this Russian woman's testimony about her religious/spiritual experience discovering Judaism.
Thank you. Reply

Jodi Nicastro Stony Brook November 14, 2025

Chana,
Leah is such a beautiful soul. As we sometimes struggle with the mitzvot it’s nice to step back and see the beauty of our faith from someone who had to do the hard work to become a Jew. Thanks. Reply

Dina Elis November 5, 2025

Another wonderful inspiring interview! Thank you! Reply

Chaya October 24, 2025

Minor correction ערכים are values, not brothers. Reply

Michaela Czech Republic October 24, 2025

Wow, kol ha kavod Lea, everyone should listen to. Amazing words. Reply

Matel Rena Tobin Montreal, Quebec, Canada October 21, 2025

I think I met Lea at Or Chaya in Jerusalem, Israel in around 2007. Reply

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