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Tag-MehirTzedek:

--- Quote from: IsraeliHeart on February 28, 2013, 12:55:25 AM ---So once a man grows out peyos, he should not cut them at all? I see men who look trimmed. Both trimmed beard and short peyos. And I am not talking about when they're curled making them look short. They should never be trimmed at all?

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 If you read the article I believe you would come to the conclusion that a man should not grow them out to begin with.

muman613:
I believe there is some mistaken conclusions in that piece you posted. But you are entitled to believe that. First off I don't believe any other people have a command concerning the corners of their head. I have not heard that any group, especially idolators, have grown peyos.

What I find odd is why does the author of the article go on and on about how the Kohen was to shave his head. It is obvious that this is the command only for the Kohen, not for the Levi or Israeli, and t he command for non-Kohens is to never shave the head bald as the idolators did when mourning.

Also the article does not include any sources for the opinion, so in my opinion it is only the opinion of the writer of the article. My question is who is this 'jeans man' who wrote the article and why should I care?

Also it seems the author was not aware that the Talmud certainly discusses the issue of peyos:

"One has to be exceedingly careful not to remove his Peyot even with a scissors because they are like a razor; therefore the accepted custom has been to leave long peyot on children when they have their first haircut." (Nazir 41b)

muman613:

--- Quote ---http://www.jewishanswers.org/ask-the-rabbi-date/2005/11/?p=3162

The traditional Hasidic style is generally to have very short hair, except for the sides of the head which are left long and often curled. They may be cut, but not shaven off. The rest of the hair on the head is usually shaven off or cut very short by the most traditional Hasidic Jews, according to Kabbalistic teachings about hair. The side locks or curls are called “Payos” which means “corners of the head”. Many non-Hasidic Jews also have Payos, usually worn behind the ear in a less conspicuous manner. Yemenite Jews, who maintain very ancient customs, perhaps dating back to Biblical times, also have the long side curls. Some Hasidic Jews, such as the Lubavitcher Hasidim, do not have long Payos. Others wear them behind their ears or under their yarmulke. Generally speaking, Hasidic Jews never cut their beards (some do, but this is not the traditional way). Some other Orthodox Jews also keep this practice, as do the above-mentioned Yemenites who maintain the ancient practices.
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muman613:
Even Jonathan Pollard has grown peyos.

Kahane-Was-Right BT:

--- Quote from: muman613 on February 27, 2013, 03:35:50 AM ---Just some thoughts Tag....



Apparently there are Yemenite Jews who grow Peyos too.



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Ummm......


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