Working Out With Music During The Three Weeks🏃 🎶

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Jul 28, 2022
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Updated: Jun 27, 2023

The Daily Halacha Moment - Working Out With Music During The Three Weeks🏃 🎶

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Question:

May one listen to music while exercising or working out during the Three Weeks?

Answer:

Excellent question.

Some say that one is permitted to listen to music while exercising, provided that one is doing so to help him exercise (such as to stick to the rhythm) and not for enjoyment. Meaning, when music is not being played for enjoyment, but only for “keeping the beat,” there is no prohibition. Also, one should ensure that the intention is not to enjoy the music, but rather to keep the beat of one's exercise. That being said, one should not choose music that one particularly enjoys.

However, to satisfy all opinions one should try to listen to acapella instead. It's good to note that some refrain from listening altogether, one should follow one's custom.

Sources:

See Gemara Sota 48; Magen Avraham Siman 560; Mishna Berurah Siman 560; Kovetz Halachot Of Sefirat Haomer pg. 109 Written in the name of Rav Shmuel Kaminetzky; See also Piskei Halacha of Rav Yisrael Belsky pg. 106.

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