Baltimore, MD – Apr. 17, 2023 – Rabbi Binyamin Marwick, Rav of Congregation Shomrei Emunah, sent the following out to his kehila:
Haircuts and Shaving – Erev Shabbos Rosh Chodesh
Rosh Chodesh Iyar is Friday, April 21 and Shabbos, April 22.
The Mishna Brura writes in Orach Chaim 493:5 that during Sefiras Ha'Omer, when Friday is Erev Shabbos Rosh Chodesh, one may get a haircut and shave in honor of Shabbos Rosh Chodesh.
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This should preferably be done on Friday but may be done Thursday night if necessary l’kavid shabbos.
For a short shiur by Rabbi Dovid Heber on this topic including a deeper appreciation for Shabbos-Rosh Chodesh as well as an explanation as to why the takana of Reb Yehuda Hachasid regarding haircuts on Rosh Chodesh does not apply in this case, click on the video below.
