The custom is to wait until nightfall on the eve of Lag Ba’Omer. #4133
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…
Question: There was a Minhag to eat colored eggs on Lag BaOmer. I once heard that we don't do it any more (Bechukas Hagoyim?). Now it's going around that…
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 ourselves in a state of mourning due to the terrible tragedies that occurred 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…
Is there a difference between preschool age and elementary age? Answer: The Alter Rebbe writes (Siman 489:12) that it is appropriate to wait until Tzeis Hakochevim to count…
The Minhag is not to, rather one should wait for Shabbos. טעמים ומקורות: ראה היום יום כד ניסן. משא"כ בביהמ"צ שגם בשבת אין מברכים - ראה היום יום…
Practicing to play an instrument as a hobby during Sefirah is not allowed unless one is practicing for playing that he does for his Parnassah, because then this is…
The purpose of not listening to music is, order to conduct ourselves in a state of mourning, due to the terrible tragedies that occurred to us during these days…
Question: Nowadays when we don't say Shehechiyanu on clothing, is it still a problem to buy clothing during Sefirah? What about jewelry, coats, shoes or accessories? Answer: There…
Question: One who is a sticky situation, he missed a day of counting Sefirah (thereby losing the Bracha) but is now the Chazzan for Maariv and faces a big…
I’ve seen people explaining the Alter Rebbe’s opinion in his Shulchon Aruch in different ways... Answer: He may continue counting with a Bracha. טעמים ומקורות: לפענ״ד הסופר…
Question: This that we say Ana Bichoach Blachash (quietly) on Friday evening, does it also apply to the Ana Bichoach of Sefiras Ha'omer on Friday night? Does it apply…
