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| Some write that one should abstain from moving during the period of Sefira. Accordingly, if one must move during this time, it is best to do so on Rosh Chodesh or on Lag BaOmer. Others however rule that no restrictions exist at all regarding moving during Sefira and it may be thus done on any day. Practically, it is best to be stringent when viable, otherwise, one may be lenient to move. |
See Avneiy Tzedek Yoreh Deah 44; Beis Mordechai 30; Yechaveh Daas 3:30, Tzitz Eliezer 11:41; Poskim in Piskeiy Teshuvos 493:1 footnote 1 and Nitei Gavriel 55:5 footnote 10
Moving during Sefira
| They may be used as usual. There is no need for one to sell their Chametz Keilim before Pesach, so long as they are clean from Chametz residue. |
See Admur 447:3; 442:7; Kuntrus Achron 442:6; M”A 451:1; Raavan Pesachim 160a; See Michaber 451:1; Pesachim 30a
| No, unless one follows the Ashkenazi custom to begin the mourning customs of Sefira after Rosh Chodesh Iyar |
See Yisa Yosef [Efrati] 3:117 as his final ruling, and that so ruled Rav Elyashiv;
Listening to music on Isru Chag during Sefira
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