Jewish Music on the web
I typed “Jewish” into the Google blog search and this awesome site about Jewish music popped up. (I don’t know how Google knows I am a music geek and that I love this stuff – I guess I should give more kudos to the power of Google). The site, Teruah – Jewish Music, is eclectic, open, and a veritable smorgasbord of Jewish music in all genres. I am particularly impressed with its great attitude and positive vibes.
I contacted the blogger (Jack) to tell him I dig his site and he ended up writing this very nice review about my CD, Jewish Roots Music. Check him out and give mad props to a brother.
July 9th, 2008 Music
7 Comments Add your own
1. Ruth | July 9th, 2008 at 9:07 pm
Nice! What was all the “chang, chang” though? It was a pretty nice review though. Tzvi you are the best!
2. Anon | July 11th, 2008 at 9:31 am
The Gemara in Sota 48 discusses how music has been banned since the destruction of the beis hamikdash. Various opinions a cited from modern poskim, some makel, some machmir.
The MISHNAH BERURAH (OC 560:13) cites the BACH who sides with the more stringent opinions that song is prohibited at all times, even without musical accompaniment
Moshe Feinstein says a ba’al hanefesh (spiritual person) should side with the MB and refrain from listening to music.
Obvious exceptions: Weddings, Shabbos Table.
3. Anon | July 11th, 2008 at 10:21 am
Daf 48a
Says Rav: The ear which listens to song should be torn off.
Maharsha comments (not a translation): The proper use for ones ears is to listen to the words of our Sages and Torah wisdom.
Thoughts?
4. Tzvi | July 11th, 2008 at 1:21 pm
Great thoughts Anon! If one wants to be machmir and go with Rav Moshe then by all means he should.
BTW - have you ever met my friend Nick Joe?
5. Anon | July 28th, 2008 at 2:40 pm
Nick Joe?
6. Tzvi | July 28th, 2008 at 8:34 pm
Nick Joe is the other person who posts anonymously on More Torah (I know who he is though). I asked him about it and he said you are indeed different people!
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