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Is there anything wrong with getting a haircut on Motzei Shabbos (Saturday night)?

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I believe the reason it is said that its best not to get a haircut on Motzei Shabbos is because of the following: it is a nice thing to get a haircut on Friday to honor the approaching shabbos. If you wait till Motzei shabbos, it is embarrasing to shabbos because you didn't do it before and you are doing it right after. Therefore, it is probably better to wait until Sunday.

This would probably apply to shaving as well.

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This explanation is given here – Michoel Oct 14 '12 at 0:31
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Yes, you are allowed. Jewish people are meant to look religious and tznious, so it is okay to get haircuts night and day.

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Even on Shabbos? – Double AA♦ Oct 14 '12 at 0:31
@double aa, maybe he means Sunday? – Seth J Oct 14 '12 at 1:09
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@SethJ Maybe he means on Tuesday too. – Double AA♦ Oct 14 '12 at 1:12
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Rabbi Eliezer Hertz, welcome to Mi Yodeya! You could make your answer much more valuable by backing it up with a source and specifying exactly what you mean, per the above comments. – Isaac Moses Oct 14 '12 at 1:30

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