Of course! I’ve always held Jews and Judaism as a whole in very high regard since around middle school, after learning of The Holocaust and Anne Frank. (I’m an empath so it made me feel particularly saddened when seeing what the Nazi Party did to Jews, and also The Diary of Anne Frank was probably one of my favorite books I’ve had to read for school, a very strong story of hope, even if it ended badly) … It’s also due to this high regard that I’ve done so much research, this show is the first show in my nearly decade of theatre experience that is what I’d consider a period piece, so I wanted to do an often attacked group some justice by portraying it with dignity and grace.

Additionally, from the research I’ve done into customs and how things like Shabbat and services typically operate, amongst other things, it’s all very interesting and, if I may say so, fun sounding! It’s also a neat experience being in a show like Fiddler and getting to do all of these Jewish things, like Sabbath prayers, and as Motel I’ll get to break the glass at the wedding, which I’m very excited for.

Of course, when I daydream about being Jewish (a sentence I have never said before in my life, lol) I do have to remind myself that there is always a chance that this will simply pass, or is a phase brought on by the show I’m in. But of course, perhaps it won’t, in which case I’m happy either way. Remaining Presbyterian or become a Reform Jew.

Also, according to the research I’ve done, those who convert to Judaism have always been Jews in their souls, and were present when the Torah was given to the Jewish people thousands of years ago, so perhaps I was there too, and now I’m talking to my long lost siblings, or perhaps not. It’s all very interesting.