One who travelled east, observes Shavuos a day earlier than the people at his destination (i.e. on Shabbos and Sunday, the fifth and sixth of Sivan). These Halachos are relevant for this situation: Shabbos:…
One who travelled east, observes Shavuos a day earlier than the people at his destination (i.e. on Shabbos and Sunday, the fifth and sixth of Sivan). These Halachos are relevant for this situation: Shabbos:…
The Avi-Haben may buy new clothing for the Bris during Sefira. Regarding a haircu, there are different opinions on the matter. The general custom is not to. טעמים…
It is a Mitzvah to have hair cut before every Yom Tov, so as not to enter into Yom Tov unkempt. The prohibition of haircutting on Chol Hamoed was…
האיסור לשמוע כלי נגינה היא עד ליל ערב שבועות. ויש מתירים מיום ג׳ סיון בבוקר. אין היתר רק לילדים קטנים קודם גיל החינוך. ועם כל זה אין זה בדרך…
You may keep the dress. If it is a simple day to day dress, you may wear it now. If it is an expensive Shabbos dress, you should wait…
Full Question: Lag B'Omer evening, I spoke to a group of children in connection with Lag B'Omer. Afterwards, I went to Daven Ma'ariv, I had a doubt whether I…
אם השיער מגודל אפילו קצת יכול להסתפר ביום החופה. טעמים ומקורות: ע״פ דין ודאי מותר שלא יכנס לחופה כדהוא מנוול. שיו״ט שלו הוא, וכדין רגל. וכ״כ הפוסקים לגבי…
The custom is to wait until nightfall on the eve of Lag Ba’Omer. #4133
Yes. מקור: סה״ש תשמ״ט ב ע׳ 745. Does it matter that I already bought the fruit and they would go to waste otherwise? In such a…
I’m assuming you are discussing preschool children. This is permissible for two reasons: Since they are below the age of Chinuch. Since it’s to put them to sleep. Still, it’s…
For example: Discussing תפארת שבתפארת after Shkia but before Maariv of מוצאי בדר''ח אייר. Answer: There is no halachic issue with this. However, there is a Sicha of…
.לא רק שמותר, אלא זה גם חובה #3944
One may cut a Sheitel during Sefira. טעמים ומקורות: דינו כמו בגדים ואינו בגדר תספורת. עיין מה שכתבנו בשאלה #679 לענין ט' הימים. #3904
The purpose of not listening to music is in order to conduct oursrleves in a state of mourning due to the terrible tragedies that occured to us during these…
The prohibition of cutting hair during Sefiras Haomer applies to women too. However, one may pluck eyebrows and eyelashes or do electrolysis. If it’s for Shidduchim purposes it is…
Yes. טעמים ומקורות: במכ״ש ממש״כ הפוסקים להתיר גילוח במקום צער - ראה פחד יצחק ערך עומר. ויש שכתבו להתיר במקום הפסד ממון. ועאכו״כ במנהג זה דקיל טפי. וכ״כ…
The Rebbe wrote that he is not happy (״אין דעתי נוחה כלל״), if people go through the dateline during Sefira, if there isn’t an absolute must to do…
Many people listen to music in order to relax. Obviously, this is not acceptable during Sefira. However, if the emotional issues have been formally diagnosed, I see no issue…
The Alter Rebbe writes (Siman 489:12) that it is appropriate to wait until Tzeis Hakochevim to count Sefira, however, he mentions that the Minhag of the average person was…
The Minhag is not to, rather he should wait for Shabbos. טעמים ומקורות: ראה היום יום כד ניסן. משא"כ בביהמ"צ שגם בשבת אין מברכים - ראה היום יום…
