Q&A: Women Singing

Originally published: December 21, 2017

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Women Singing

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Hello Rabbi.

What is your view on listening to women singing? Is there a difference between listening from a device without seeing her and listening live (for example, at a concert)?

If there is an absolute prohibition, what is its source?
Thank you in advance, good evening

Answer

See the brief discussion here:

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As a rule, I don’t think this is categorically forbidden. If there is something that arouses improper thoughts, then it should be forbidden. But a performance by a modest, understated female singer—and certainly not a live performance, and all the more so on the radio—there is room to permit it.
The internet is full of discussions about this, and you can find the sources there.

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Michi (2017-12-21)

See, for example, a brief discussion here:
http://www.ynet.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-3567441,00.html
And a more extensive discussion here:
http://www.ynet.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-3495628,00.html
There should also be a more detailed article, and it’s worth looking for that as well.

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