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END OF THE MOURNING

1) 33 days out of 49 -

Seeing as the Gemara records that Rebbi Akiva's students died "between Pesach and Atzeres" (Shavuos), why is mourning observed for only some of this period?

1. Lecture for Lag Baomer 5763, by Rabbi Mordecai Kornfeld

2. Halachah for Pesachim 81:1:b:1

3. Parasha-Page for Lag Baomer 5758 section II

2) Until the 33rd, or the 34th? -

What is the source for the opinion cited by Shulchan Aruch, that mourning is observed until day 34?

1. Halachah for Pesachim 81:1:b:3

3) Part of the last day -

May one resume shaving on the night of Lag ba'Omer (or night 34 of the Omer according to the Mechaber) -- or only the next the morning? May weddings take place that night?

1. Halachah for Pesachim 81:1:c:1:iv

2. Halachah for Pesachim 81:1:c:3

4) The practice of the Arizal -

When did the Arizal cease observing the mourning practices of Sefirah?

1. Halachah for Pesachim 81:1:c:1:v

5) Partial rejoicing -

Why is Lag ba'Omer observed as a day of partial Simchah?

1. Halachah for Pesachim 81:1:c:2:ii

6) An alternate custom -

What is the rationale for the custom of observing the mourning of Sefirah between Rosh Chodesh Iyar and just before Shavuos - with the exception of Lag ba'Omer itself?

1. Halachah for Pesachim 81:1:c:5:i

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