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The Basics of the Upsherin
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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A Jewish Boy's First Haircut
Musings from the Mother of a Newly "Upsherined" Boy
By Deena Yellin
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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The Meaning of Upsherenish
The Mitzvah of Peyos
By Leib Schapiro
This class explores the reasons and sources for the custom of celebrating a Jewish boy’s first haircut – an Upsherin.
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Upsherin
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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The Defining Haircut
By Naftali Silberberg
Education is, and always has been, the key to Jewish survival. But the essence of education is the imparting of values, not information.
Parshah » Bereishit - Genesis » Vayigash » Parshah Columnists » Parshah Messages » The Defining Haircut
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Nazarites Nowadays
By Yosef Y. Jacobson
Such a person ought to let his hair grow and grow
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Upsherinish
A Milestone in a Child's Education
By Eli Touger
The age of three marks a turning point. Until this age, the child was a baby to whom everything was given. From this time onward, he is considered as a developing youngster who responds and takes an active role in his process of education.
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"Upsherin"
5747-5750, 1987-1990
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