Q&A: Listening to Music Nowadays
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Listening to Music Nowadays
Question
Regarding the common practice people have adopted of listening to music nowadays—after the destruction of our Holy Temple and our glory—is this acceptable from the outset, or only after the fact?
Answer
Hard to say. On the straightforward reading of the sources, it appears to be only after the fact, but the widespread practice is to treat it as acceptable from the outset.
Discussion on Answer
I didn't understand the question.
Does the Rabbi see this as something that should be classified under the custom of "go out and see what the people do"?