[HANASHIR:9120] Re: halacha against instrumentation

[Robin Shuler <robinshuler...>]

In reference to the prohibition of playing
musical instruments on Shabbat, I thought the
halacha was that we were not supposed to
participate in any creative work.   This
would refer to anything similar to the
building of the Tabernacle in the desert, as
well as G-d's creation of the world.  Any
creation of music on an instrument would be
considered creative work.  However, in Psalm
33, which is in the Orthodox Siddur as a
Psalm for Shacharit for Shabbat, it says,
"Give thanks to Hashem with the harp with the
ten-stringed lyre make music to Him.  Sing
Him a new song, play well with wounds of
deepest feeling."   So, now I'm confused.  
Any thoughts?

Robin

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