Non-kosher music

There is a singer who sings all kinds of songs, including love songs. I really don’t care about the words; I’m mesmerized by his voice and his beat. Am I allowed to listen to this?

 

It is strictly prohibited to listen to such songs. The sages call these songs “songs of lechery” (based on “כְּשִׁיר עֲגָבִים”, Ezekiel 33:32). And even if you only care about their musical value, it’s still forbidden. It’s even forbidden to play these songs to a small child who doesn’t understand anything, or even to use only the melody and substitute decent words instead of the original.

You must remember that music is one of the things that leave the strongest impression on your subconsciousness. This is why in commercials, jingles and songs play a primary role. A person cannot resist the subliminal messages that they instill.  

 

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