Category: ban
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Amnon Yitzchak and the music ban
I’m not sure if you have been following this story, but for the past many months Amnon Yitzchak, through his ‘Rabbinical advisory board’ has been lambasting just about every Jewish musician and calling all Jewish music not kosher (it is a good thing I try very hard not to listen to Jewish music – saves… Read more
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Kosher music
I know that this is not new news, but I actually just saw this hechsher today. It seems that the main source for his opinions is not the Talmud or Shulchan Aruch, but American Preachers. (Though I can’t even find a source for his claim that the saxophone was referred to as the “Devil’s Flute”… Read more
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Where was everyone when they were banning alcohol?
According to the Jerusalem Post the Knesset has unanimously passed a law banning the sale of alcohol at night. By a unanimous vote of 38- 0, MKs outlawed the sale of alcohol at stores between the hours of 11 p.m. and 6 a.m. Restaurants and pubs are not covered by the legislation, but kiosks, gas… Read more
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Gedolim and the music ban
Yesterday someone got very cross with me and accused me of not listening to the Gedolim. I wanted to use this blog to clarify, to him and to the world, that of course I listen to the Gedolim, and have the utmost respect for them and their Torah knowledge and opinions. I have heard stories… Read more