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  • Haircut, Lag Ba'Omer, Sefiras HaOmer, Upsherin

We are making an upshern on Lag B’omer for our son…

  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…

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  • Beard, Haircut, Sefiras HaOmer
  • lo yilbash, mustache, trim

Are men allowed to trim their mustache when it interferes with the food that goes into their mouth?

  Many are lenient in this matter to trim with scissors the part of the mustache that interferes with eating.   טעמים ומקורות: עיין באג"ק חי"ט ע' תכב במענה לשואל,…

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  • Bris Milah, Clothing, Haircut, Sefiras HaOmer

Is it OK for the Avi-Haben to buy a new kapota for the Bris during Sefira? I’ve heard that the Avi-Haben doesn’t take a haircut during Sefira, does the same apply to new clothes?

  The Avi-Haben may buy new clothing for the Bris during Sefira. Regarding a haircut, there are different opinions on the matter. The general custom is not to.   טעמים…

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  • Haircut, Sefiras HaOmer, Shavuos

When should one get his hair cut before Shavuos this year, since Erev Shavuos is Shabbos?

  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…

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  • - עברית, Haircut, Lag Ba'Omer, Sefiras HaOmer, Wedding

האם מותר לחתן שמתחתן באור לל”ג בעומר להסתפר יום או יומיים לפני כן?

  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…

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  • Clothing, Haircut, Sefiras HaOmer

Am I allowed to cut a Sheitel during Sefirah?

  One may cut a Sheitel during Sefira.   טעמים ומקורות: דינו כמו בגדים ואינו בגדר תספורת. עיין מה שכתבנו בשאלה #679 לענין ט' הימים.     #3904  

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  • Haircut, Sefiras HaOmer, Shidduchim

Is an unmarried woman allowed to shave body hair during Sefira? I don’t do so regularly, I just want to feel good and clean.

  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…

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  • Haircut, Lag Ba'Omer, Sefiras HaOmer
  • haircut, Lag B’omer, מעשה רב

May I take a haircut on Lag Ba’Omer?

  The general custom is to avoid taking a haircut on Lag Ba'Omer. If there is a special necessity (for instance, your hair is inappropriately long), you may take a…

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  • - Halacha Articles, Haircut, Haircut, Sefiras HaOmer, The 3 Weeks
  • chatzitzah, chukos hagoyim, hair, lo yilbash, sefirah, teffilin, three weeks

Article: Men Growing Long Hair

  Many poskim have choice words to say about men growing a fringe, long hair in the front, or even long hair in the back. A key problem mentioned by many poskim is that…

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