Halachot and Customs
What clipper guard number is permitted for shaving the sidelocks?
Question
Good evening, what is the lowest clipper guard number allowed for shaving the sidelocks? Thank you in advance.
Answer
Greetings, One must leave the hair of the sidelocks at a length of half a centimeter. This means cutting with a clipper that has a number 2 plastic guard, which corresponds to 6 millimeters (in Oster brand clippers; however, the length may vary with other brands). Sources: Pe’at Zakencha (page 30). Blessings, Hillel Meirs
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