Kol B'ishah: Women Singing in the presence of Men

#560: Kol B'ishah: Women Singing in the presence of Men

The halachah of kol b’ishah ervah is that a man may not hear a woman or a girl singing. The accepted halachah is that the issur (prohibition) also applies to women singing in unison.

Women should therefore avoid singing if there are men present, or within earshot. A woman who sings in a man’s presence is liable for lifnei iver (the prohibition of placing a stumbling block in front of another).

A non-Jew isn’t forbidden by halachah to listen to a woman singing; rather, it’s an issue of tznius (modesty) for the woman. Therefore, it’s best to avoid singing when non-Jewish men are around, as well.  #560

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Practical Halacha: One minute a day. By Horav Yosef Yeshaya Braun, shlita, Mara D'asra and member of the Badatz of Crown Heights.