Selichos is supposed to be a very serious time, to reflect and do teshuva. These concerts with musical instruments makes a total mockery of its true purpose. If you want to make a concert, make it the next morning or a different time but not during selichos itself.
I’m not even getting into this whole cult like following of Shlomo Carlebach who passed away many years ago. Elvis died, the Rebbe died, and yes, Carlebach died. It’s seriously time to move on.
Selichos is supposed to be a very serious time, to reflect and do teshuva. These concerts with musical instruments makes a total mockery of its true purpose. If you want to make a concert, make it the next morning or a different time but not during selichos itself.
I’m not even getting into this whole cult like following of Shlomo Carlebach who passed away many years ago. Elvis died, the Rebbe died, and yes, Carlebach died. It’s seriously time to move on.