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# This halacha should be approached with reverence. <Ref>Sh”t Yabea Omer 1:6 </ref> | # This halacha should be approached with reverence. <Ref>Sh”t Yabea Omer 1:6 </ref> | ||
# Some authorities are lenient when two women sing together because two voices can’t be heard simultaneously. <Ref>Sh”t Seriedei Esh 2:8 </ref> | # Some authorities are lenient when two women sing together because two voices can’t be heard simultaneously. <Ref>Sh”t Seriedei Esh 2:8 </ref> | ||
# Some are lenient to allow listening to a woman's voice on a tape or radio if one doesn't know what the singer looks like ( | # Some are lenient to allow listening to a woman's voice on a tape or radio if one doesn't know what the singer looks like (but prohibit listening to a woman's voice when one does know what the singer looks like, even if one doesn't see her when one is listening), and some are even lenient when one does know what she looks like. <Ref>Yalkut Yosef (Otzer Dinim LeIsha pg 386), Halichot Olam (vol 1, pg 124). | ||
* Sh”t Yabea Omer 1:4(1) writes that perhaps if one doesn’t see the woman singing it’s not an issue based on the Gemara Sanhedrin 45 which says that a man’s thoughts are only aroused when seeing a woman. He continues that even if one doesn’t see her but one recognizes her it’s certainly forbidden based on the Gemara Megillah 15 which says that men would have improper thoughts by simply saying Rachav’s name because they once recognized her. He supports this point by quoting Gemara Avoda Zara 20b which says that one may not look at the nice clothing of a woman even when she’s not wearing them because they may arouse thoughts and that’s only when one recognizes her. See Sh”t Maharam Shik E”H 53 who is also lenient if one doesn’t know what the women looks like, whereas the Sh”t Chelkat Yacov 1:163 is strict. | * Sh”t Yabea Omer 1:4(1) writes that perhaps if one doesn’t see the woman singing it’s not an issue based on the Gemara Sanhedrin 45 which says that a man’s thoughts are only aroused when seeing a woman. He continues that even if one doesn’t see her but one recognizes her it’s certainly forbidden based on the Gemara Megillah 15 which says that men would have improper thoughts by simply saying Rachav’s name because they once recognized her. He supports this point by quoting Gemara Avoda Zara 20b which says that one may not look at the nice clothing of a woman even when she’s not wearing them because they may arouse thoughts and that’s only when one recognizes her. See Sh”t Maharam Shik E”H 53 who is also lenient if one doesn’t know what the women looks like, whereas the Sh”t Chelkat Yacov 1:163 is strict. | ||
* Sh”t Yabea Omer 1:6(13) concludes that if one recognizes a woman even by having seen her picture it’s forbidden to listen to her voice on a tape or radio, however, if one doesn’t recognize her it’s permitted to listen to her voice on a tape or radio. See Sh”t Tzitz Eliezer 5:2 and Sh”t Maharshag 2:118 are lenient with regards to the radio, whereas the Sh"t Mishna Halachot 4:86 is strict about this. </ref> Of course, this is only when the song isn't a sexual or inappropriate song. <Ref>Yalkut Yosef (Tefilah Pesukei DeZimra pg 673) </ref> | * Sh”t Yabea Omer 1:6(13) concludes that if one recognizes a woman even by having seen her picture it’s forbidden to listen to her voice on a tape or radio, however, if one doesn’t recognize her it’s permitted to listen to her voice on a tape or radio. See Sh”t Tzitz Eliezer 5:2 and Sh”t Maharshag 2:118 are lenient with regards to the radio, whereas the Sh"t Mishna Halachot 4:86 is strict about this. </ref> Of course, this is only when the song isn't a sexual or inappropriate song. <Ref>Yalkut Yosef (Tefilah Pesukei DeZimra pg 673) </ref> | ||
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