Mouner: Music
Question
Hi, Can an avel listen to music or go to a bbq during lag laoimer? What about chol hamoied? Are there tshuvois on this I can learn?
Answer
Shalom!
Thank you for your question!
A mourner, one who is mourning for one’s seven closest relatives, is forbidden to listen to music.
The ban continues for an entire year for one mourning a parent.
As such, a mourner is forbidden to attend Lag Ba’omer celebrations, Simchat Beit Hasho’eva, weddings and the like.
Of course, if there will be no music a mourner can attend a small family BBQ on Lag Ba'omer and the like.
The sefer "Divrei Sofrim" is an excellent reference for you to look at.
Source
YD 391 and commentaries ; Maharam Shick YD 368