[Avodah] Concerts in Reform temples

[Yitzchak Schaffer]

Well, B"H I was finally able to reach my rav. He told me it would be acceptable, given that it is a non-religious use of the space. Thank you all for your fascinating input!

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> At 06:26 PM 8/11/2010, R. Y. Schaffer wrote:
> 
>> Hello all,
>> 
>> Is anyone aware of the halachah concerning concerts in Reform temples? 
>> Specifically, I was an organist in a previous life, and am interested in 
>> dusting off my chops and playing again. There are several Reform (and 
>> Conservative, I believe) places in NYC with concert organs, and I would 
>> like to avail myself if possible. I've been having trouble reaching my 
>> rav, so I'd like to see if anyone has experience with this question here.
>> 
>> Off the top of my head I can't figure any reason why not, but this isn't 
>> exactly the type of halachos I typically hear being discussed in Passaic 
>> or Bnei Brak or the other places I've been. I am assuming that one is 
>> not allowed to enter a church for this purpose, and anyway, having grown 
>> up Episcopalian myself, I think I would find that awkward, to say the least.
>> 
>> Many thanks,
>> 
>> -- 
>> Yitzchak Schaffer
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