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<p>OU Kosher Halacha Yomis</p>
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<strong>Q. May I listen to slow music during <em>sefiras ha’omer</em>?</strong></td>
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<p><span style="color:#333333; font-family:'Arial','sans-serif'">A. Music should not be listened to during<em><span style="font-family:'Arial','sans-serif'"> sefira</span></em> whether it is fast or slow, even though slow music is less prone to stimulate one
to dance. <em>Igros Moshe</em> (<em>Orach Chaim</em> I:166) questions whether one may listen to music for enjoyment throughout the year, and concludes that although throughout the year there are lenient opinions, but during the period of
<em>sefira</em> one must be strict. If</span><span style="color:#333333; font-family:'Arial','sans-serif'"> one was in a state of moodiness or discontent</span><span style="color:#1f497d; font-family:'Arial','sans-serif'">,</span><span style="color:#333333; font-family:'Arial','sans-serif'">
Rav Belsky <em><span style="font-family:'Arial','sans-serif'">zt”l</span></em> was of the opinion that even during
<em>sefira</em> he may lift his spirits with slow music, provided he does not listen excessively. (See
<span dir="rtl" lang="HE">פסקי הלכה</span>, Volume One, p. 106) </span></p>
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