Recently at one of the many chasunahs I am privileged to attend I noticed the music was louder than I could recall being usual.
I mentioned this to the fellow standing next to me; however he could not hear me as he had ear plugs!
After speaking to a few more members of my “over-50 peer group” we came to the unanimous realization that the decibel level at simchos has increased multifold in the last decade.
After giving the matter more contemplation however I concluded that this wasn’t a localized issue concerning weddings. Rather this proliferation of noise and sound and hype is pervasive and widespread in our entire society.
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