Reply To: Sefiras HaOmer Issues

BY94: Many people keep either the first 33 days or the last 33 days. I’ve heard that some even change which (first or last) from year to year. The reason only 33 days is since Rabi Akiva’s talmidim were niftar over a 33 day period during the Omer.

Good point about Lag B’Omer. I think everyone, even those keeping the full 49 days, per the Arizal, listen to music and shave on Lag B’Omer.