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# It's forbidden to clap or dance on Shabbat. There is a minhag to be lenient in these issues and one shouldn't protest those who are lenient. Many authorities say that one shouldn't rely on this minhag except in cases of mitzvah. <Ref> The Mishna in Beitzah 36b writes that it’s forbidden to clap or dance on Yom Tov or Shabbat. The Gemara (36b) explains that this is a rabbinic prohibition in order to prevent a person from coming to fix a musical instrument. Tosfot (Beitzah 30a D”H Tenan) writes that the gezerah of Chazal only applied then when they were experts in fixing musical instrument but it wouldn’t apply to us since we’re not experts in that area. The Bet Yosef 339:3 writes that the implication of all the poskim who simply copy the prohibition of the Mishna is that they do not hold of the logic of Tosfot. The Shulchan Aruch 339:3 rules clearly that it’s forbidden to clap or dance on Shabbat. The Rama writes that the minhag is to be lenient based on the opinion of Tosfot that there’s no prohibition anymore of coming to fix a musical instrument. The implication of the Rama is that this minhag isn’t proper but it’s better not to inform people of the prohibition so that they only violate it unintentionally and not deliberately. The Mishna Brurah 339:10 writes that one shouldn’t rely on this minhag except in cases of mitzvah. So rules the Shemirat Shabbat KeHilchata 16:43-4. Sh"t Igrot Moshe 2:100 writes that even though most rishonim forbid, since the rama quotes tosfot and that is the minhag there is what to rely on but a baal nefesh should be strict. 39 Melachos (Rabbi Ribiat, vol 4, pg 1160) writes that based on the Rama many people permit themselves to clap and drum their fingers while singing (and quotes Igrot Moshe in the footnote). </ref> | # It's forbidden to clap or dance on Shabbat. There is a minhag to be lenient in these issues and one shouldn't protest those who are lenient. Many authorities say that one shouldn't rely on this minhag except in cases of mitzvah. <Ref> The Mishna in Beitzah 36b writes that it’s forbidden to clap or dance on [[Yom Tov]] or Shabbat. The Gemara (36b) explains that this is a rabbinic prohibition in order to prevent a person from coming to fix a musical instrument. Tosfot (Beitzah 30a D”H Tenan) writes that the gezerah of Chazal only applied then when they were experts in fixing musical instrument but it wouldn’t apply to us since we’re not experts in that area. The Bet Yosef 339:3 writes that the implication of all the poskim who simply copy the prohibition of the Mishna is that they do not hold of the logic of Tosfot. The Shulchan Aruch 339:3 rules clearly that it’s forbidden to clap or dance on Shabbat. The Rama writes that the minhag is to be lenient based on the opinion of Tosfot that there’s no prohibition anymore of coming to fix a musical instrument. The implication of the Rama is that this minhag isn’t proper but it’s better not to inform people of the prohibition so that they only violate it unintentionally and not deliberately. The Mishna Brurah 339:10 writes that one shouldn’t rely on this minhag except in cases of mitzvah. So rules the Shemirat Shabbat KeHilchata 16:43-4. Sh"t Igrot Moshe 2:100 writes that even though most rishonim forbid, since the rama quotes tosfot and that is the minhag there is what to rely on but a baal nefesh should be strict. 39 Melachos (Rabbi Ribiat, vol 4, pg 1160) writes that based on the Rama many people permit themselves to clap and drum their fingers while singing (and quotes Igrot Moshe in the footnote). </ref> | ||
# For the honor of the Torah it's permissible to dance on Simchat Torah. <ref>39 Melachos (Rabbi Ribiat, vol 4, pg 1160) </ref> | # For the honor of the Torah it's permissible to dance on Simchat Torah. <ref>39 Melachos (Rabbi Ribiat, vol 4, pg 1160) </ref> | ||
==Rhythms or beats== | ==Rhythms or beats== | ||
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# It is permissible to use a object not designed for producing sound that are not rhythmic. For example, it's permissible to tap on a glass (cup) to get the audience's attention or knock on the door with a key. <ref>39 Melachos (Rabbi Ribiat, vol 4, pg 1160) </ref> | # It is permissible to use a object not designed for producing sound that are not rhythmic. For example, it's permissible to tap on a glass (cup) to get the audience's attention or knock on the door with a key. <ref>39 Melachos (Rabbi Ribiat, vol 4, pg 1160) </ref> | ||
# One may set an alarm clock before Shabbat even though it will make noise on Shabbat. <ref>The Shabbos Home (Rabbi Simcha Cohen, vol 2, pg 537) and Sh"t Maharshag YD 1:7(2) permit. However, Sh"t Igrot Moshe 4:70(4) only permits if it is not heard outside his personal room. See Shemirat Shabbat KeHilchata 28:29 (and 28:30 in new edition) who permits before Shabbat setting a mechanical alarm clock that involves removing a pin (see there). </ref> | # One may set an alarm clock before Shabbat even though it will make noise on Shabbat. <ref>The Shabbos Home (Rabbi Simcha Cohen, vol 2, pg 537) and Sh"t Maharshag YD 1:7(2) permit. However, Sh"t Igrot Moshe 4:70(4) only permits if it is not heard outside his personal room. See Shemirat Shabbat KeHilchata 28:29 (and 28:30 in new edition) who permits before Shabbat setting a mechanical alarm clock that involves removing a pin (see there). </ref> | ||
# After fulfilling the mitzvah of blowing (or listening) to the Shofar one may not blow the Shofar on Rosh Hashana for practice or amusement. The same restriction applies to Shabbat and Yom Tov. <ref>39 Melachos (Rabbi Ribiat, vol 4, pg 1162) </ref> | # After fulfilling the mitzvah of blowing (or listening) to the Shofar one may not blow the Shofar on Rosh Hashana for practice or amusement. The same restriction applies to Shabbat and [[Yom Tov]]. <ref>39 Melachos (Rabbi Ribiat, vol 4, pg 1162) </ref> | ||
==Children== | ==Children== | ||
# Regarding children and noisemakers, see [[Games_on_Shabbat#Noisemakers|Games on Shabbat]]. | # Regarding children and noisemakers, see [[Games_on_Shabbat#Noisemakers|Games on Shabbat]]. | ||
