[HANASHIR:9113] Re: halacha against instrumentation

[Adrian Durlester <durleste...>]

Andy:

For some of us, it is also a matter of not doing the same work we do during
the week. Since some of us are professional musicians, then playing music
for hire on Shabbat would be, according to my understanding of the halacha,
forbidden.

Maybe Bruce or someone else on the list who knows the halacha really well
could confirm or dispute that?

I also believe that the risk of a broken string requiring a repair is also a
consideration in prohibiting the use of instruments.

Adrian
Adrian A. Durlester. M.T.S.
http://members.home.net/durleste/
Judaic/Ivrit and Music Teacher-Akiva School, Nashville, TN
Music & Choir Director, Congregation Micah, Nashville, TN
Editor, Bim Bam, Torah Aura Productions, Los Angeles, CA
Evening Program Chair, CAJE 26, Aug 5-9, 2001, Colorado state University.

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  Rachelle,

  Don't have my Shulchan Aruch here at work with me, but:

  As I understand it, the playing is okay, but the shlepping and tuning are
not. It's one of those "fence around the Torah" rules.

  The reason the shofar is not sounded when R"H falls on Shabbat is that,
God forbid, you should carry it to shul.

  And, even if you were not to carry anything (i.e., guitar) on Shabbat, it
would be forbidden to tune an instrument, because tuning falls in the
category of finishing work, in the sense that the instrument is not finished
until it's tuned.

  Maybe some of the yeshiva bochers on the list will have more to say and be
able to cite passages...

  Andy

  At 03:12 PM 5/17/01 -0400, you wrote:
  >>>>

    I'd like to pose a question regarding the origin of the halacha against
instrumentation on Shabbat. Having been raised in Reform Judaism, I may not
be fully aware of the halachic implications of playing music on the day of
rest. I have always assumed it is because the playing of instruments is
regarded as "work", while devotional singing is not, much as driving to shul
is forbidden, but walking is accepted. Have I missed something? Is there a
more specific law against the use of instrumental accompaniment? If so, can
someone direct me to the source?

    Thanks,
    Rachelle Shubert


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