[Avodah] Halachically Speaking - Zecher L’Churban

[Prof. Levine]

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The following is one selection from this publication.

Pesukim as Lyrics

The Gemorah in Sanhedrin113 says one is not allowed to use words of 
Shir Hashirim
for a song. Rashi explains that this issur applies to all pesukim.114 
The reason is because
using the words of the Torah for his own enjoyment is a lack of 
proper kedusha.115 One
who wishes to praise Hashem may sing the lyrics of the Torah.116 A 
posuk that is a
nusach of davening may be sung by adding a tune to it. However, 
singing a certain posuk
because you like the niggun is forbidden.117

The Magen Avraham118 says when singing songs on Shabbos one should only sing
songs which were composed especially for seudas Shabbos (and not other words of
chazal).119 However, many poskim say the Magen Avraham only forbids 
other songs if
they will be sung in a frivolous manner, and if they are used to 
praise Hashem then
singing them is permitted.120

One may sing a song containing the name of Hashem if instead of saying the real
name he says "Hashem."121

Some poskim maintain that the issur of singing a posuk applies to 
Torah Sh'bal Pe as
well.122 Nonetheless, one who is learning is allowed to hum a tune to 
the words of the
Gemorah.

Please see the publication itself for the footnotes.   YL



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