This shiur on Music During Sefira was given this past Shabbos and was translated and annotated by Rabbi Yair Hoffman  [WARNING:  It is a bit deep] The Basic Law from the Shulchan Aruch The Shulchan Aruch (493:1) states: “It is customary not to marry between Passover and Shavuos until Lag BaOmer, because during this time […].   Read More in Israel NOWlej.