Sunday, November 4, 2018

sefirat ha omer - How is one allowed to listen to live music on Yom Ha'atzma'ut when it's during sefirah?


Yom Ha'atzma'ut - Israel Independence Day occurs on 5 or, as is this year, 6 Iyyar. This date is during the mourning period of sefirah according to both common minhagim (whether you begin on 2nd day of Pesach or Rosh Hodesh Iyyar.) if so, how is playing and listening to live music allowed as I see many religious Jews doing?




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