Barbie Pascual Starred on Bravo's Below Deck. Now She's Converting to Orthodox Judaism.

Millions of Bravo viewers first met Barbie Pascual on Below Deck, where she made an unexpected confession: “I know my soul is Jewish.” At the time, she hadn’t yet formally begun converting to Orthodox Judaism. By the time Pascual returned to the franchise most recently on Below Deck Down Under, that journey had become a central part of her life. She shared that while filming she was davening twice a day, lighting Shabbos candles, and living an Orthodox Jewish lifestyle. None of those moments appeared in the season that ultimately aired, which Pascual was disappointed by and saw as a missed opportunity to show the world the beauty of the Orthodox Jewish lifestyle that drew her in and made her want to change her life around for it. Read more: https://jewinthecity.com/2026/07/barb... Follow us at: Website: https://JewintheCity.com Instagram:   / jewinthecity   Facebook:   / jewinthecity   Twitter:   / jewinthecity   YouTube Channel:    / jewinthecity   If you found this content meaningful and want to help further our mission through our Keter, Makom, and Tikun branches, please consider becoming a Change Maker today. About Jew in The City: Launched in 2007 by founder and executive director Allison Josephs, Jew in the City (JITC, a 501c3) has quickly grown to be a leading voice in this generation. It is the only nonprofit dedicated to changing negative perceptions of religious Jews and making engaging and meaningful Orthodox Judaism known and accessible. This is achieved by highlighting an approach based on kindness, tolerance, sincerity, and critical thinking. Painful experiences within the Orthodox world, caused by dysfunction and ignorance have tarnished the opinions of a sizable minority of insiders who find themselves Jewishly displaced. These traumatic versions of Orthodoxy then get amplified in modern day media and entertainment without the much needed nuance they require. This results in a distorted public perception of Orthodox Jews and Judaism, pushing less observant Jews away, creating shame around being Jewish, and fueling antisemitism. Jew in the City addresses these challenges on every level: *Repairing systemic issues from within – through our Tikun branch *Rehabilitating and re-educating disenfranchised Haredi Jews – through our Makom branch *Holding traditional media accountable for accurate reporting and creating original positive Orthodox content – through our Keter branch. Our programs cause Jews to lean into their Judaism, create Jewish pride, and reduce antisemitism, bringing about lasting change for generations to come.