Listening to Music in the Year of Mourning for a Kindergarten Teacher
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Question
Can a kindergarten teacher in the year of mourning for her father play songs for the children as she does throughout the year?
Answer
She can play songs, but she should intend not to derive enjoyment from it.
Source
It is similar to someone whose work involves playing musical instruments, as written by the Pri Megadim in Eshel Avraham, OC 551:10, and the Aruch HaShulchan, Siman 391:14, and similarly by the Maharam Shik in Yoreh De'ah 368, that it is permitted. Here, since the children need it for their development, it is considered her work and is permitted. Nevertheless, she should intend not to derive enjoyment, as in the case of 'not possible and not intended,' which is permitted.
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