Trimming a beard to avoid embarrassment
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Question
I am accustomed to trimming my beard. But since I spend time among friends from Chassidic circles, where this is something unusual, I do it in a way that is not noticeable – I cut a little every week. May I continue trimming my beard during the days of Sefirat HaOmer, when I am doing this only because I am embarrassed to appear among them now with a long beard, whereas after Lag BaOmer I would not, and it is not because it is more convenient for me?
Answer
Shalom and blessings.
I have not found such a leniency.
In the writings of the poskim this issue is frequently mentioned regarding people who are normally clean‑shaven and move among non‑Jews, for whom it is very uncomfortable to suddenly walk around with a beard, and according to the great majority of the poskim there is no permission for this.
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