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Removing Nose Hair on Chol HaMoed

Question

Is it permitted to trim nose hairs on Chol HaMoed?

Answer

Shalom u’vrachah 

All forms of bodily grooming and beautification are permitted on Chol HaMoed. 

[Aside from haircuts and cutting nails, which the Sages prohibited so that one should not enter the festival in an unkempt state].

Source

Shulchan Aruch, Orach Chaim, siman 546, se’if 5

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