Question: Recently a song by has become popular worldwide amongst many Yidden. The singer isn't a Torah observant Jew yet sings about "Hakodosh Barcuh hu". Does halacha speak about…
Question: Recently a song by has become popular worldwide amongst many Yidden. The singer isn't a Torah observant Jew yet sings about "Hakodosh Barcuh hu". Does halacha speak about…
Question: My children like music. They express interest in attending concerts. I only feel comfortable if there is no mixed seating. Even if there isn't mixed seating, something about…
You may not listen to shiurim. Regarding music, if this helps you concentrate, you may listen to soft Jewish music, not blasting loud, ideally without words. You must stop…
Question: Many classical compositions were originally composed as church music, some of them even referring to the tzoluv or to his mother in the name. Is it allowed to…
האם מותר להקשיב למוזיקה כיום לאחר החורבן?
שאלה: האם הרמב"ם היומי (תעניות ה, יד) נוגע לפועל? "וכן גזרו שלא לנגן בכלי שיר כולם, וכל מיני זמר וכל משמיעי קול של שיר - אסור לשמוח בהן, ואסור…
When may we sing Daled Bavos? The following is a list of days and special occasions where it is either recorded that the Niggun Daled Bavos can/should be sung,…
Question continued: I have a family Simcha, and a family friend who is in a tough financial situation is a keyboardist, but he is very overpriced. Can I use Maaser…
See here: https://asktherav.com/2614-if-a-song-is-written-by-a-yid-but-is-recorded-with-a-non-jewish-singer-is-there-an-issue-listening-to-it-is-the-concept-of-connecting-to-his-neshama-apply-here-as-well/ #4750
It is not forbidden to listen to a non-Jew sing. This is provided that the music, either the lyrics or the purpose of the music, is consistent with Torah, i.e.…
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…
You may join the Seudah and even have music if this is normally done every year and your participation is important as host. Nonetheless, you should not actively try…
See here. The same would be in the case you described. Just as you cannot "borrow without permission" for a short while and give it back (aka stealing). When…
The concept of ownership over intellectual property is debated in the Poskim and the general consensus is that when a publisher or producer puts out a new book or…
The concept of ownership over intellectual property is debated among the Poskim and the general consensus is that when a publisher puts out a new book or invention, he has…
