Hi,
Continuing from yesterday's link between the dissolution of the Sanhedrin and the end of musical celebration, the Talmud Yerushalmi clarifies that the loss of the Sanhedrin led to the sages banning song:
"Rav Chisda said: In the beginning the awe of the Sanhedrin was upon them, and people did not say repellent things in their songs. Now that the awe of the Sanhedrin is not upon them, they say repellent things in their songs."
(Talmud Yerushalmi Sotah 9:12)
Have a good day,
Mordechai
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It is interesting that the din of not playing musical instruments or listening to music zecher l'churban is almost universally ignored(except during ben hameitzarim). Perhaps music is as necessary to the soul as wine and meat are to the body.
ReplyDeleteIt is interesting that the din of not playing musical instruments or listening to music zecher l'churban is almost universally ignored(except during ben hameitzarim). Perhaps music is as necessary to the soul as wine and meat are to the body.
ReplyDeleteHi David,
ReplyDeleteThe din regarding music is somewhat complex, particularly for Ashkenazim. Take a look at Tur and Shulchan Aruch Orach Chaim 560.