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Rabbi Yaakov Sinai Explains When Listening to Music Is Permitted During the Three Weeks
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By הרב יעקב סיני
First reported by Ynet · Jul 7, 2026
What happened
Rabbi Yaakov Sinai explains the halachic guidelines for listening to music during the Three Weeks mourning period, including public settings and music lessons.
- 01Rabbi Yaakov Sinai offers daily halachic lessons on current Jewish law topics.
- 02He addresses when music listening is permitted during the Three Weeks mourning period.
- 03Guidance includes handling music heard on buses and continuing music lessons.
- 04The teachings aim to help observant Jews comply with mourning restrictions.
- 05Previous lessons and related halachic topics are available for viewing online.
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