![]() The issue of not listening to music during sefira originates with the Magen Avraham, who writes that one may not dance during sefira. 14 One whose livelihood depends on playing or performing along with live music is permitted to do so during sefira. 13 It is permitted to play children’s music for their enjoyment. 12 Many authorities permit listening to recorded music in the privacy of one’s home if not being able to do so would result in one being sad or depressed. It has been suggested that modern-day appliances and other music-making devices that did not exist at the time that the restriction was instituted, such as radio or CD player, are not subject to the music restriction. 10 In fact, many such authorities even forbid listening to a cappella music. ![]() Most authorities rule that there is no difference between live music and recorded music and that both are equally forbidden during sefira. 9 While all authorities agree that it is forbidden to enjoy live music during sefira, opinions differ as to whether this extends to recorded music. 7Īlthough there is no mention of any restrictions on listening to music during sefira in any of the early halachic codes, it has become a widespread custom 8 to refrain from doing so. 6 Therefore, for these and other reasons, an atmosphere of mourning is in order. The Crusades took place during this time as well. 5 It is also the season when G-d decides what the world’s annual wheat supply will be. We are also taught that the sefira period is when those in Gehinnom are judged and reevaluated. ![]() Yet others only begin observing them from Rosh Chodesh Iyar until the 3 rd of Sivan. ![]() Others observe the restrictions until the 34 th day of the Omer. Some observe the restrictions for the entire sefira period as per the Arizal. Common Ashkenazi custom is to observe the mourning practices from Pesach until Lag B’Omer, 3 although there are also several other customs. ![]()
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