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<DIV><SPAN class=643564116-27042007><FONT face=Arial size=2>R'n peters writes...
<BR>A former student of mine is a very successful budding opera singer. Although
she knows that Halacha does not permit kol isha in performance (even in the most
lenient piskei halacha that I'm aware of, at least) she has chosen to continue
singing...</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><BR><FONT face=Arial size=2>as a limud zchus...</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>although this is probably more for Avodah, what
actually is the issur for a Jewish lady to sing in front of nJewish men (ie when
l'fnei iver is not an issue)?<BR>daas yehudis?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I also wonder if a miyut of poskim might be matir
based on the fact that they are hearing <SPAN class=643564116-27042007>her
voice thru </SPAN>the mic/amplification system, and not her 'real
voice'</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>sincerely,<BR>Mordechai Cohen</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>ps. I did borrow (and read) your sefer Learning to
Read Midrash from R'n Ilana Sober. thank you.</FONT></FONT></DIV>
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