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Most halachic authorities believe it is improper for a Jewish man to listen to a woman singing, because her voice can be sensual. But this is a very general state- ment, and its many nuances are sub- ject to discussion. For example: Can a woman sing as a part of a group in front of Jewish men, such as with bentshing (the blessings after meals)? Can she sing if Jewish men are not present? Does making a recording violate this halacha, or is the prohi- bition only against a live perfor- Pashman began singing when she was a girl as a way to cope with a painful mance? In Israel, Pashman says she consult- childhood. ed with a rabbi who agreed she could sing in public, providing she never melody and lyrics together just pop performed in concert before observant into my head. Then I sing them on the Jewish men. He also did not have a tape recorder and write them down." problem with her making a recording of Her inspiration comes from love, her her voice, or singing on television. children and family, and "strong Pashman acknowledges that she — women leaders in the community," she and the rabbi — had their detractors. says. She also sings popular favorites. But by this time it was more-than She performs under the name Leah just a dream that was driving Rachel Winslett and describes her music as Pashman. It was need. country-pop, in the style of the Dixie Her husband had been diagnosed Chicks or Wynonna Judd or "my with a brain tumor and was unable to cousin Trisha Yearwood." (Pashman says continue working as a chiropractor in she has done her family genealogy back Israel. Though Pashman had made a to the 1600s and is related to country little money on her own, she needed sensation Trisha Yearwood; Yearwood other avenues for income. And so she could not be reached for comment.) revived her singing career. "I like country music because it's "The Rebbe (the late Lubavitcher for real people," she says. "It expresses leader Rabbi Menachem Mendel what the average person is going Schneerson) said, 'Use all your talents, through in life — everyone from the and use them well,'" Pashman says. factory worker to the executive. It's "I'm using what HaShem gave me." what everyone feels: love, the loss of It didn't take long for her to find love; difficulties in a job." singing opportunities in Israel, She plays a little guitar, but hires a Pashman says. But now that she's back band when she has a concert date. in the United States, she has to start She is auditioning local players to again, from ground zero. start a group of her own. Initially, the couple bought a chiro- Pashman also has hired an enter- practic clinic in Warren. They're sell- tainment attorney, Alexander Kuhne ing it now, though, so that Rachel can — who handles numerous aspects of devote herself solely to her music. Her her career, from preparing contracts to husband plans to quit work so that he copyright interests — and a public- can help his wife in her career. relations firm. "It's still difficult because of my hus- "She called my office," is how Kuhne band's health [problems]," she says. "I met up with Pashman. "We talked from want to be able to support my family." there, found out that we liked each Singing, even if you're not a big star, other and were able to work together." can be lucrative. Pashman says a concert "We're just starting up," he says. will pay anywhere from $300 to "She has done some recording and $1,500, depending on where it is held. we're trying to make contacts in the While performing, Pashman will local country-and-western community sing her own songs — "usually, the and in Nashville. We're keeping all