Haircut before Rosh Chodesh Iyar
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Question
A person whose ancestors had the custom of getting a haircut during the Omer count until Rosh Chodesh Iyar, is he allowed to follow his ancestors' custom in Israel, where the custom is to prohibit until Lag BaOmer?
Answer
Do not get a haircut.
Source
Shulchan Aruch, Orach Chaim, Siman 493.
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