Can You Shave This Friday During Sefira? | Daily Halacha #103

This week, many people are asking a very practical Sefira question: can you shave or get a haircut on Friday in honor of Shabbos when Rosh Chodesh falls on Shabbos? In this episode of Daily Halacha with Rabbi Yaacov Haber, Rabbi Haber walks through the well-known Mishnah Berurah that seems to allow it this year, because of the added Kavod of both Shabbos and Rosh Chodesh. He also explains what this does not mean, and why this heter may apply specifically to shaving and haircuts even while other Sefira halacha restrictions remain in place. Built on the Mishnah Berurah and its discussion of haircuts during Sefira, this is a timely and important halacha for this week, when Rosh Chodesh Iyar falls on Shabbos, April 18, 2026, making Friday, April 17, the practical day in question. 💬 Got a question or thought about today’s halacha? Drop it in the comments below. 👍 Like this video if you learned something new. 🔔 Subscribe and hit the bell so you don’t miss tomorrow’s Daily Halacha. #halacha #sefirathaomer #torah