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…
The custom is not to do the Upshernish on Chol Hamoed. It should be done the night of Isru Chag, i.e. Motzei Yom Tov, if possible. Source: אפשערעניש…
Q. Is there an Inyan in having the Areinfirenish the same day as the Upsherenish? A. No. Q. Does it make sense to have the Upsherenish after davening,…
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…
Answer: You may have music. The Aveilim R’”L should not pay attention to the music. Certainly, not to join any dancing. Yes, each one of the Aveilim should be…
Question: Does a Hachnasa L'Cheider require to have children present or is it perfectly fine doing it with the Melamed after school hours (after the children in the class…
There is no obligation or custom to make an actual Seudas Mitzvah on the celebration of an Upsherenish. However, lchayim and farbaisen are arranged and it is customary wherever…
There is no set minhag for the exact day for this. However it seems that the accepted practice is to do it close (but not before) the boys third…
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…
Question Continued: I've heard of some who either go to the Ohel before the party and cut a little there, or go after the party and save some hair…
Question: If one can not do an Upsherenish on their son's birthday since it is on Shabbos or Rosh Chodesh etc. would it be better to do it Motzaei…
The Upshernish should be held Sunday night. Sources: משנ״ב תקנח, ד. לוח כולל חב״ד.
Question: Can we delay the Upsherin celebration to Sunday, so that there will be more attendees? We will cut his hair on his actual birthday. Answer: You may…
