Shaving during the Three Weeks
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Question
The Mishnah Berurah (תקנ"א s.k. ל"ב) states that haircuts in honor of Shabbat are permitted even from Rosh Chodesh until the fast, although generally, people do not take haircuts every Friday (this is from the Magen Avraham, and see Beur Halacha which cites the Jerusalem Talmud that fully permits it). It would seem, therefore, that those who customarily shave their beards every week in honor of Shabbat (and sometimes even during the week, depending on their personal stringency) should be allowed to shave even this Friday. However, we have not seen Ashkenazim practice this at all, not even young men, and this raises significant questions.
Answer
Shalom Rav
Indeed, the custom is to be stringent in this matter, although according to the law, there is significant room to permit it.
Source
Mishnah Berurah, Siman תקנ"א, Se'if Katan ל"ב.