by Rabbi Tzvi Hirsch Haber | May 11, 2014
It is well known that there are two main customs regarding the mourning practices of Sefira. The Shulchan Aruch writes that it is from the second day of Pesach until Lag B’Omer, after which all mourning ceases; this is the “Minhag Sefard”. The Maharil (quoted by the...
by Rabbi Tzvi Hirsch Haber | Apr 23, 2009
Sign seen in Shul: This Shul adheres to the tenets of Shulchon Aruch. Anyone who davens for the amud in this Shul must also adhere to Shulchon Aruch. Therefore we do not permit those who shave during Sefirah to lead the congregation in Tefillah. Poskim (those commonly...
