Question: Our son was born on 19 Iyar. This year Erev Shavuos is on Shabbos. When should we make the Upshernish - on Friday 4 of Sivan or Tuesday…
Question: Our son was born on 19 Iyar. This year Erev Shavuos is on Shabbos. When should we make the Upshernish - on Friday 4 of Sivan or Tuesday…
שאל אותי היום יהודי חוזר בתשובה ממוצא ספרדי, אם הוא יכול להוריד על ידי שעווה את השערות שבגב שלו? הוא טוען שזה ממש מציק לו.
מצד דין לא ילבש מותר כשנעשה לרפואה או כשמציק לו מחמת גירויים וכדומה. גם בימי הספירה יש להתיר במקרה כזה - ראה בארוכה כאן: https://asktherav.com/11116-where-and-when-can-a-man-shave/ #4060
Question: When should a boy whose hair is cut after his third birthday (his birthday is during sefira) start wearing kippa and tzitzis? Answer: The Rebbe writes that…
Question: Are there any considerations to keep in mind while making a siyum for a mesichta of Gemara during the Omer? Are there halachic grounds for a woman to…
Sunday morning for non-Mitzvah-related music. See here: https://asktherav.com/from-when-till-when-are-you-not-allowed-to-listen-to-music-3880/ As well as on page 12 of the Day-to-Day Shavuos guide. Sources: לכאו׳ יל״ע למ״ד לנהוג אבלות עד ערב שבועות…
No. In case it is not possible to get a haircut on Sunday, one can (and should) do it on Erev Shabbos. Sources: כגון במקום שהמספרות סגורות ביום…
Normally we don’t fast on this day, however, with regards to a chooson and kallah on the wedding day, fasting is required. Sources: מג״א תקעג, א. חיי״א קלב,…
Also, am I allowed to watch a live stream from Meron? Answer: Yes to both questions. But you shouldn’t dance, listen intently to the music, or participate in…
Question: My hair is super thick and a little too long. It is interfering with my Shaitel sitting correctly and sometimes sticks out from my Tichel. Amswer: Yes,…
The Chachamim instituted certain practices of mourning during the days of sefira to commemorate the passing of the students of Rabbi Akiva. One of the practices is to refrain…
אפשר, אך כל דיני אבילות של ספירה עדיין בתוקף אז, גם השנה. ובכמה שיחות מצינו לעשות אחרי ל״ג בעומר. ראה לקו״ש לז ע׳ 122-3. ושם: ״באופן המותר לכתחילה (בלי…
It may be done. Sources: הרש״ש כתב בהגהות השמ״ש על ע״ח טו - שער הזיווגים - ג ע״ד הסוד להימנע בימי העומר. והובא בבן יהוידע קידושין לט, ב…
Question: Is there a problem to begin the Shabbos meal before counting Sefira? Answer: Indeed this is a problem. This applies Friday night and during the week as…
Question: Is there a way to fulfill the inyan of learning a daf of sotah every day of sefira and at the same time save the last part of…
Question: We had moved out of our house a year ago to do renovations. The house is almost ready for us to move back. Are we allowed to move…
Question: I have a Sefardi cousin who is getting married a week after Pesach. Am I allowed to go to the Chasunah, be there by the music and dancing…
Does the ho'raah of not delaying an upshern to the next morning, when it is pushed off, relevant also on Lag B'omer? Seemingly it is wide spread to cut…
You may continue with a Bracha. שו"ע אדה"ז תפט, כה. ואף שודאי לא ספר בלילה - ראה ספר ספיה"ע פ"ג אות כט. #8264
Yes, however one must count Sefira as soon as the alarm rings. Sources: כך משמע מדין שמש (שו"ע אדה"ז תפט, יז). ומסתברא ששמש (כללי) מועיל פחות משומר (פרטי)…
The importance of music in terms of elevating the spirit cannot be underestimated. At the same time, the prohibition against music during the time of sefira should not be…
