Question: Are there any considerations to keep in mind while making a siyum for a mesichta of Gemara during the Omer? Are there halachic grounds for a woman to…
Question: Are there any considerations to keep in mind while making a siyum for a mesichta of Gemara during the Omer? Are there halachic grounds for a woman to…
Sunday morning for non-Mitzvah-related music. See here: https://asktherav.com/from-when-till-when-are-you-not-allowed-to-listen-to-music-3880/ As well as on page 12 of the Day-to-Day Shavuos guide. Sources: לכאו׳ יל״ע למ״ד לנהוג אבלות עד ערב שבועות…
The Chachamim instituted certain practices of mourning during the days of sefira to commemorate the passing of the students of Rabbi Akiva. One of the practices is to refrain…
Question: I have a Sefardi cousin who is getting married a week after Pesach. Am I allowed to go to the Chasunah, be there by the music and dancing…
The importance of music in terms of elevating the spirit cannot be underestimated. At the same time, the prohibition against music during the time of sefira should not be…
האיסור לשמוע כלי נגינה היא עד ליל ערב שבועות. ויש מתירים מיום ג׳ סיון בבוקר. אין היתר רק לילדים קטנים קודם גיל החינוך. ועם כל זה אין זה בדרך…
The custom is to wait until nightfall on the eve of Lag Ba’Omer. #4133
I’m assuming you are discussing preschool children. This is permissible for two reasons: Since they are below the age of Chinuch. Since it’s to put them to sleep. Still, it’s…
.לא רק שמותר, אלא זה גם חובה #3944
The purpose of not listening to music is in order to conduct ourselves in a state of mourning due to the terrible tragedies that occurred to us during these…
Many people listen to music in order to relax. Obviously, this is not acceptable during Sefira. However, if the emotional issues have been formally diagnosed, I see no issue…
Practicing to play an instrument as a hobby during Sefirah is not allowed unless one is practicing for playing that he does for his Parnassah, because then this is…
The purpose of not listening to music is, order to conduct ourselves in a state of mourning, due to the terrible tragedies that occurred to us during these days…
From the beginning of Sefira up to and including the night of Erev Shavuos, until break of dawn. Once it’s morning, one may listen to music. Re: Chol Hamoed…
No, unless they are below the age of Chinuch. Still, it’s educationally sound practice not to play music even for little kids though they haven’t reached the formal stage…
The Minhag is to not listen to music (recorded or live) during Sefriah days. Some are lenient to listen to music which is only sung by the mouth (without…
Specific Questions: First of all, why is there no mention of the prohibition against dancing until the Magen Avraham (the Shulchan Aruch and Rema don't even mention it). Also,…
During the Sefirah days we do not listen to music (from instruments, even if recorded). However music which is not intended to make one be happy and/or dance is…
According to most poskim, one may listen to music during Chol Hamoed Pesach, and this is the common custom. Sources: ראה שו"ע או"ח סי' תצ"ג ובמשב"ז שם ס"ק…
Does it make a difference if it is just the melody of the Nigun as opposed to with chords, or other types of harmony? Are we more strict with…
