The song "Tkof, Taaseh Biguim" was clearly the hit song of the summer. Hamas published and released a song that was mean to be threatening and upsetting, and play some psychological warfare on the Israelis.. Somehow and somewhy, the song instead went viral in Israel, with many satirical parodies being made of the song.
the original
one of the many parodies
Now, when the song has already faded and will no longer qualify in any way for Casey Kasem's Top 40, we get some rabbinic attention devoted to the song.
Rav Shlomo Aviner (and those of you who know my affinity for Rav Aviner will surely recognize that this gets attention not because of him but because of the song), rosh yeshiva of Ateret Kohanim, has paskened that it is prohibited to listen to the Tkof song, and it is prohibited to create parodies of the song as well..
Rav Aviner explains that the song, the original song, arouses aggressive and threatening feelings, and its point is to arouse people to kill Jews. According to the Rambam the words of a song must be pure, clean and kosher.
Rav Aviner also says there is importance to the identity of the creator of a song, and not just the words used. A singer must be an appropriate person, as he is also a form of a teacher. He must be an example in his ways and behavior..
Rav Aviner also relates to the tune, and says it must be kosher. The tune must arouse sensitive feelings and not aggressive feelings.. a song is not just entertainment but it affects the soul.
Therefore, Rav Aviner concludes, the song is not kosher, and it is not kosher to make parodies of it.
source: NRG
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