Is it a custom error to cut hair on Rosh Chodesh Iyyar, and how do different communities practice this?
Synopsis
Cutting hair on Rosh Chodesh Iyyar is considered a mistake; communities follow different customs regarding which period is forbidden and when exceptions apply.
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