shaving

A practical guide to the customs of the Omer: when weddings are allowed, music restrictions, haircuts, Shehecheyanu, and celebrations during this period

There are several key prohibitions regarding Jewish haircuts. How to shave and cut hair while still adhering to Halacha.

Why the Torah forbids razors, how Kabbalah views facial hair as a channel of divine blessing, and what makes the beard a timeless symbol of dignity and faith

Shaving the beard raises important halachic questions. Here’s what classic and modern Torah sources say about razors, scissors and electric shavers