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# Music and dancing are permitted in order to honor the Hilulah of Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai. <Ref>Yalkut Yosef 493:9. Natai Gavriel ([[Pesach]] vol 3, 58:11) just writes that music and dancing altogether are permitted. He cites the Pri Megadim E”A 493:1 and Kaf HaChaim 493:9. However, those sources seem to be dealing with the days in between Rosh Chodesh Sivan and Shavuot. Yet, they may be similar to Lag BeOmer in that we don't say Tachanun perhaps granted them a quasi-holiday status.</ref> | # Music and dancing are permitted in order to honor the Hilulah of Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai. <Ref>Yalkut Yosef 493:9. Natai Gavriel ([[Pesach]] vol 3, 58:11) just writes that music and dancing altogether are permitted. He cites the Pri Megadim E”A 493:1 and Kaf HaChaim 493:9. However, those sources seem to be dealing with the days in between Rosh Chodesh Sivan and Shavuot. Yet, they may be similar to Lag BeOmer in that we don't say Tachanun perhaps granted them a quasi-holiday status.</ref> | ||
==Taking a haircut== | ==Taking a haircut== | ||
# Ashkenazim may cut their hair on the morning of Lag BaOmer. <Ref> Rama 493:2 </ref> while some are lenient to permit it from the night of Lag BaOmer. <Ref>Mishna Brurah 493:11 quoting the Eliyah Rabba </ref>Sephardim shouldn’t cut their hair until the morning of the 34th of the Omer.<ref> | # Ashkenazim may cut their hair on the morning of Lag BaOmer.<Ref> Rama 493:2 </ref> while some are lenient to permit it from the night of Lag BaOmer. <Ref>Mishna Brurah 493:11 quoting the Eliyah Rabba </ref>Sephardim shouldn’t cut their hair until the morning of the 34th of the Omer.<ref>Shulchan Aruch O.C. 493:2 </ref> | ||
# According to Ashkenazim, if Lag BaOmer falls out on Sunday then it’s permissible to cut one’s hair on Friday for kavod [[Shabbat]].<ref>Rama 493:2. See Bear Hetiev 493:6 quotes those who are strict but ends off that if the minhag is to be lenient one doesn’t need to be strict. </ref> Some say it’s preferable to do so after [[Chatzot]] (halachic midday). <Ref>Halichot Shlomo (Chapter 11 note 79) </ref> If it is difficult to cut one's hair otherwise, one may cut it from Thursday night.<ref>Kaf HaChaim 493:23</ref> | # According to Ashkenazim, if Lag BaOmer falls out on Sunday then it’s permissible to cut one’s hair on Friday for kavod [[Shabbat]].<ref>Rama 493:2. See Bear Hetiev 493:6 quotes those who are strict but ends off that if the minhag is to be lenient one doesn’t need to be strict. </ref> Some say it’s preferable to do so after [[Chatzot]] (halachic midday).<Ref>Halichot Shlomo (Chapter 11 note 79) </ref> If it is difficult to cut one's hair otherwise, one may cut it from Thursday night.<ref>Kaf HaChaim 493:23</ref> | ||
# A groom, as well as the fathers of the groom and bride may shave on the 32nd day of the Omer before sunset of the 33rd. Other family members and guests should not shave before sunset.<ref> Rav Yisrael Belsky Piskei Halacha pg. 109–110 </ref> | # A groom, as well as the fathers of the groom and bride may shave on the 32nd day of the Omer before sunset of the 33rd. Other family members and guests should not shave before sunset.<ref> Rav Yisrael Belsky Piskei Halacha pg. 109–110 </ref> | ||
