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The Upsherin
A Three-Year-Old Jewish Boy's First Haircut
For the first three years of life, children absorb their parents' love. Then, their education takes a leap—they are ready to produce and share their unique gifts.
For a Jewish boy, this transition is marked with a haircutting ceremony—an "upsherin"—on his third Jewish birthday.
For a Jewish boy, this transition is marked with a haircutting ceremony—an "upsherin"—on his third Jewish birthday.
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A Boy's First Haircut
At the age of three, children’s education takes a leap—they are now ready to produce and share their unique gifts. For a Jewish boy, this transition is traditionally marked with a haircutting ceremony.
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Musings from the mother of a newly “upsherined” boy
Then it was haircut time. I squeezed my eyes shut, half expecting the same cries I heard at his bris, which seems like it was just yesterday. But when I looked up, he was grinning.
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Education is, and always has been, the key to Jewish survival. But the essence of education is the imparting of values, not information.
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Beginner
An understanding the kabbalistic nature of the Nazirite, and hair in general, sheds light on the inner significance of the Upsherin ceremony.
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From Our Library -- An Advanced Guide to the Upsherin
What is an Upsherin? When is it done? What are the customs associated with this event?
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Video | 4:49
A Video Primer for a Boy's First Haircut
An Upsherin is the traditional "first haircut" ceremony held on a boy's third birthday. This ceremony marks the start of the child's formal education and is highlighted by leaving payot and the child starting to wear a kipah and tzitzit.
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5747-5750, 1987-1990
A collage of videos of the Rebbe cutting the hair of three-year-old boys.
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Audio | 48:08
The Mitzvah of Peyos
This class explores the reasons and sources for the custom of celebrating a Jewish boy’s first haircut – an Upsherin.
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Can I arrange to cut my son’s hair earlier than his third birthday so that my father can be involved?
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