Reply To: Shabbos Tshuva drosha recap

Ok, Arc. Since I’m a resturant goer, I’ll pick an example thats up my alley, and maybe you’ll agree with this one.

I’m a huge Matisyahu fan. As you may or may not know, he performs at venues that are, um, lets say, not exactly the place that a ben and bas torah should be. But why not? There’s no mixed swimming? Everyone is dressed as good as they would be on Broadway in Manhattan. There’s no food served, so there’s no issue of maris ayin. All in all, no worse as going to a ballgame, right? And yes, I know, there is the antics that go on by the fans at the front of the stage, so I’ll just stand off to the side and all is well, right?

My answer: wrong. Because a face like mine (beard, payos) and Mrs BP (teichel/shaitel, long sleeves in july, ect) do not belong in a place like that. Its (IMHO) a chillul hashem because we (frum looking people) should act different than the non-jew club goer.

Can I show you in halacha where it says I should not go to a nightclub? No. Should I be seen in one? Also no.

(p.s. – I know halacha has a problem with live music at a non-seudas mitzvah setting. This issue can be skirted by going chol hamoed or when its to benefit a charity. The point is, halacha is not a clearcut no. Its a judgement call)