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Sefiras HaOmer

  • 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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  • Clothing, Sefiras HaOmer, Shidduchim

Can a girl, who is in Shidduchim, buy and wear new clothing during Sefiras Haomer?

  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…

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  • Crossing Dateline, Sefiras HaOmer, Shavuos

Can my daughter travel over the dateline to go to Australia for Pesach? Is there any leniency being that this year the קביעות of שבועות is Shabbos Sunday Monday?

    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…

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  • Music, Sefiras HaOmer

Can I listen to music during Sefira? I use music to ease some of my emotional issues. The music I listen to just helps me be aroused for Yiddishkeit etc. despite my hardships. I am addicted to music and listen to it constantly, stopping for the Sefirah is emotionally draining.

  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…

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  • Children-Chinuch, Chinuch, Counting Omer, Sefiras HaOmer

If my children go to bed before Tzeis, how early can I count Sefiras Haomer with them?

  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…

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  • Birthday, Sefiras HaOmer

Can one make a Shehechiyanu on a new fruit on his birthday during Sefiras Haomer on a weekday?

  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…

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  • Music, Sefiras HaOmer

Playing Music during Sefira just for Skill Development

  Question: My daughter plays keyboard. She does not take any lessons but likes to develop her skills on her own. Is she allowed to play on Sefira, mainly to…

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  • Music, Sefiras HaOmer

My family is going through a hard time and it’s negatively affecting me emotionally. I find that music helps me a lot. Is there room for listening to music during Sefira?

  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…

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  • Clothing, Sefiras HaOmer

Shopping for Clothing During Sefirah

  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…

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  • Counting Omer, Sefiras HaOmer
  • chazzan, embarrassment, Forgot Sefira

Can a Chazzen who lost the Bracha for Sefira make a Bracha so that he not be embarrassed?

  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…

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  • Counting Omer, Sefiras HaOmer
  • *, omer, Sefira, sfek sefika

If a person forgot to count Sefira at night and he remembered only during Bein Hashmashos of the next day, can he continue counting in the remaining nights with a Bracha?

  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…

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  • Counting Omer, Davening, Shabbos
  • Ana Bichoach, אנא בכח

Saying Ana Bichoach Quietly

  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…

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  • Music, Sefiras HaOmer

From when and till when, during the days of Sefira, are we not allowed to listen to music?

  From the beginning of Sefira up to and including the night of Erev Shavuos, until break of dawn. Once it’s morning, one may listen to music. Re: Chol Hamoed…

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  • Clothing, Sefiras HaOmer, Tznius

If a girl does not have enough properly Tznius clothing and is therefore dressing not Tznius, is she allowed to buy Tznius clothing during Sefirah?

  Most certainly. There is NO dispensation ever for wearing non-Tznius clothing. On the other hand, not wearing new clothing during Sefirah is merely a custom and is waived where…

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  • Music, Sefiras HaOmer

Is it OK for children to listen to music during Sefira?

  No, unless they are below the age of Chinuch. Still, it’s educationally sound practice not to play music even for little kids though they haven’t reached the formal stage…

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  • Music, Sefiras HaOmer
  • Acapella, musical instruments, Sefira, Sefirat Ha’omer, vocal only mucis

Is there a difference in listening to music in Sefirah if it is with instruments or not?

  The Minhag is to not listen to music (recorded or live) during Sefriah days. Some are lenient to listen to music which is only sung by the mouth (without…

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  • Clothing, Sefiras HaOmer

We are currently abroad for Pesach where things are much cheaper, and some stuff are of better quality than from where we live. So I have some questions regarding buying clothing during Sefirah:

  Specific Questions: 1) Are we allowed to purchase clothing now to be worn after the Omer? 2) If current shoes aren't comfortable, can new ones be purchased and worn…

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  • Music, Sefiras HaOmer

I’m looking up the background behind the prohibition against listening to music during Sefirah and I would highly appreciate some clarity on this issue, if time permits you.

  Specific Questions: First of all, why is there no mention of the prohibition against dancing until the Magen Avraham (the Shulchan Aruch and Rema don't even mention it). Also,…

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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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  • Clothing, Sefiras HaOmer

Clothing that was bought before Pesach, but was only tried on for a few minutes, can it be worn during Sefirah?

  Shouldn’t be worn unless necessary.   טעמים ומקורות: בכל מקום שצריך שלא יהא ניכר חידושו, באבילות, בתשעת הימים. ויש אומרים דדי בשעה אחת. ואף ששם מדובר בלבישת בגדים מכובסים,…

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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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  • Music, Sefiras HaOmer
  • music, Sefira, Sefirat Ha’omer

How strict is it not to listen to music during Sefira? I listen to music a lot; it helps me relax etc. So during Sefira, it is quite difficult for me. I’m wondering if perhaps I can listen to music or if specific music is OK? I’m ready to, so to say ‘sacrifice’, but if during Sefira it is more lenient, then I would appreciate if I can listen to music.

  During the Sefirah days we do not listen to music (from instruments, even if recorded). However music which is not intended to make one be happy and/or dance is…

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  • Birth, Sefiras HaOmer

Can one make a Shehechiyanu on the birth of a baby girl during Sefiras Haomer?

  Yes.   Sources: ובמכ״ש מבין המצרים כשיפסיד הברכה - ראה שו״ע או״ח תקנא, יז. רמ״א שם. ולהדיא כתב כן בסי׳ יעב״ץ דיני ביהמ״צ ח, ברואה חבירו ביהמ״צ. וראה גם…

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  • Crossing Dateline, Sefiras HaOmer

Please see the attached itenirary for someone who is travelling from Bangkok Thailand via Seoul on the Sunday after Pesach. It seems that they will be travelling during the night and will be arriving in NY Sunday night at 9pm. Can they count the ninth Sefira like everyone else in NY without counting on the plane?

  Answer: On the Seoul (ICN)-JFK segment, the passenger will be flying against the sun, which will cause the passenger to experience evening, morning, afternoon, and the next evening in…

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  • Chol Hamoed, Music, Sefiras HaOmer, Yom Tov
  • instruments, isru chag, music, או"ח תצג

Are we allowed to listen to music played with instruments during Chol HaMoed?

  According to most poskim, one may listen to music during Chol Hamoed Pesach, and this is the common custom.   Sources: ראה שו"ע או"ח סי' תצ"ג ובמשב"ז שם ס"ק…

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