Separation between artist and art
After the investigations into Eyal Golan’s sexual exploitation, is it still permissible to go to his concerts and hear his songs? And speaking of problematic people, is it permissible to listen to the music of Wagner, who was very anti-Semitic?
What does “permitted” mean? Halachically? I don’t see a halachic prohibition in this. But it is appropriate for society to express its opinion on such creatures, among other things by not needing them and their service.
With Wagner it’s easier since he’s long dead and there’s no practical fear that listening to his music will influence someone in our society to become a Nazi. Condemnation is unnecessary.
I didn't understand what the connection was to the influence. The question in Wagner's case is whether it is appropriate to enjoy the works of a man who treated Jews as subhuman and the cause of problems in the world.
I answered that. If something is unclear to you, it's better to write it down and not send me riddles.
If it were forbidden to listen to Eyal Golan's songs, almost all the artists in the world would be banned until about a generation ago. And what would we do then? Wouldn't we listen to music according to the Talmud?
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