I came across this great article by Dr. Yitzchok Levine published in the Jewish Press.
He deals with a variety of issues concerning simchas today. Some of these problems include: consistent lateness of the starting and ending times of the affairs, speakers who won't shut it, unnecessary extravagance and my favorite pet peeve: Loud Music.
I have been at chasunas where the music was so loud that I could not talk to the person sitting next to me without shouting. We simply could not hear each other over the music. Indeed, there are times when guests leave the hall to find peace and quiet. Why is louder considered better? Why can`t the decibel level be such that one can hear the music and carry on a conversation? Why does one have to risk damaging one`s eardrums to participate in some chasunas?
Today it is the custom for young couples to bring infants to a chasuna. I can only wonder at the irreparable damage that may be done to the hearing of these young children. Given this and other considerations, it is incomprehensible why young couples think it appropriate to bring infants to simchas. Years ago this was almost never done. Has something changed that I am not aware of?
He deals with a variety of issues concerning simchas today. Some of these problems include: consistent lateness of the starting and ending times of the affairs, speakers who won't shut it, unnecessary extravagance and my favorite pet peeve: Loud Music.
I have been at chasunas where the music was so loud that I could not talk to the person sitting next to me without shouting. We simply could not hear each other over the music. Indeed, there are times when guests leave the hall to find peace and quiet. Why is louder considered better? Why can`t the decibel level be such that one can hear the music and carry on a conversation? Why does one have to risk damaging one`s eardrums to participate in some chasunas?
Today it is the custom for young couples to bring infants to a chasuna. I can only wonder at the irreparable damage that may be done to the hearing of these young children. Given this and other considerations, it is incomprehensible why young couples think it appropriate to bring infants to simchas. Years ago this was almost never done. Has something changed that I am not aware of?
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