Thursday 28 April 2016

halacha - Are Jews allowed to listen to music that is performed by non-Jew?


I am machmir on only listening to music that was performed by a Jew, but i don't really understand it. Does anyone know what is the source for this? Does Matisyahu perform with only Jews?



Answer



See Igros Moshe YD 2:111 where he raises issue of church influence which relate to the players' intentions, the words, and the instruments. Jews presumably would not have suspicious (regarding idol worship) intentions.


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