Re: kol isha in action

[Marvin Margoshes <physchem...>]

----- Original Message -----
From: "Dan Jacobs" <dan (at) caliginous(dot)com>
To: "World music from a Jewish slant" <jewish-music (at) shamash(dot)org>
Sent: Thursday, February 20, 2003 8:02 PM
Subject: Re: kol isha in action


> Lori,
>
> I agree with your sentiment here, however Kashrut does not make sense and
> also most of the Kashrut laws are Rabbinical.
>
> The point of Kol Isha is not about offending a man, it is about 'arousal'
> apparently as a man, I can't listen to you sing in case I get aroused and
> as we know, Men have no self control!
>
> Regards,
>
> Dan

That is the esssence of my objection to the practice.  A woman is hurt
because some men (not all) are sexually aroused by the sound of a woman's
voice.  It would be better to teach those men how to control an
inappropriate emotion.


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