1) It is forbidden for a male to hear a female sing as a female's [singing] voice is considered Ervah.
If just hearing her voice talking leads him to impure thoughts it is considered Ervah then as well. (See Mishna Berura Siman 75:18)
This applies to single as well as married females and to Jewish as well as non-Jewish females. (ibid.)
2) The reason for this is that hearing her sing will cause him to think about her and lead to impure thoughts. (See Talmud Sotah 48a and Rashi there Dibur Hamaschil K'Aish regarding the power of the Yetzer Hara and how we must treat him like a raging fire to be avoided at all costs.)
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Reader's Question:
Why should one wait to say Kiddush Levana [on Motzei Tisha B'Av ] until after eating - is this halachic or out of concern for the fasters?
Answer:
This is brought down in the Poskim as Halacha. (see Mishna Berura Siman 426:11)
The main reason for this halacha, is that Kiddush Levana needs to be recited with Simcha.
One who is on an empty stomache for 24+ hours and still in the Tisha B'Av mode cannot be doing it with Simcha, until after he has eaten and gets into the post Tisha B'Av mode of Geulah.
Also it should not be recited without shoes on, and thus is best to change out of "Tisha B'Av shoes" before reciting.
See also Be'er Heitev Siman 551:8 quoting the Arizal that being that Mashiach was born on Motzei Tisha B'Av it is proper to say Kiddush Levana then to symbolize the "rebirth" of the moon as well as the "rebirth" of [the glory of] Klal Yisroel.
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