Differences in Customs During the Days of the Omer Counting

Question

Is there a special custom for Sephardim during the Counting of the Omer?

Answer

Dear …!
There are two known differences between the custom of the Sephardim and the custom of the Ashkenazim during the days of the Omer Counting:
A. According to the Sephardic custom, it is permitted to get a haircut and to marry only starting from the morning of the 34th day of the Omer. According to the Ashkenazic custom, these are permitted starting the morning of the 33rd day of the Omer.
B. According to the Sephardic custom, all mourning customs are observed only up to the 34th day of the Omer. However, according to the custom of many Ashkenazim, even after the 33rd day of the Omer, marriages are not permitted and many continue to prohibit listening to music. [Except on the 33rd day of the Omer itself].

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