Well for those poor souls who were not able to find the time or energy to cut their hair before Pesach, this year as Rosh Chodesh Iyar falls on Erev Shabbas and Shabbas, according to all minhagim it is permissible on Erev Shabbas, to cut one’s hair and shave one’s beard in honour of the "tosefet simcha" ( extra joy) that we have. The
Mishna Brurer actually brings this down as " there is to permit " under these circumstances. However, there is a well known opinion that we don’t cut our hair on Rosh Chodesh. Period. So the word on the street so to speak is Rabbi Shienberg permits. I heard it from my Rosh Yeshiva, Rabbi Mordechai Goldstien, Shlita. So that’s what we did, Eliazar had his solo appearance as family barber, and we are now all ready for Tosefes Rosh Chodesh Shabbas Kodesh. See you soon at the wedding.
Rb Yossi Ponak
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