Is there one acceptable custom or may different communities follow different Omer customs?
Synopsis
Communities may follow different legitimate customs regarding the duration of mourning (until Lag BaOmer vs. Rosh Chodesh Iyyar vs. Shavuot), but should not mix customs within a single city.
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