Are you allowed to get a haircut on Lag BaOmer?
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Yep β you are allowed to get a haircut on Lag BaOmer!
In fact, it’s one of the few days during the Omer period when it’s totally encouraged. The Omer is usually a time when observant Jews avoid haircuts (and other festive things) because of its semi-mourning vibe. But Lag BaOmer is like a joyful pause in that stretch.
Thereβs even a special tradition called βupsherinβ where 3-year-old boys get their first haircut on this day β especially in Hasidic and more religious communities. It’s a big moment, and families sometimes turn it into a mini celebration with sweets and music.
So yep, if you’ve been growing your hair out all Omer long, Lag BaOmer is your green light to hit the barber. βοΈ