Listening to Music During the Year of Mourning for Emotional Well-being

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Question

A mourner within the seven days for his father, who suffers from mental health issues such as recurring depression and finds healing in music, is he allowed to listen to music during the seven days of mourning?

Answer

Certainly, it is permitted, and may He send him and all the house of Israel a complete recovery.

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