Chapter 5: Hachnasas Lacheder- The Areinfirinish Ceremony[1] Introduction: One of the great milestones for a parent and child is the formal start of the child’s education in a Talmud Torah, where he will learn Torah and Mitzvos. The induction of the child into the Torah academy is escorted with various […]
Chapter 4: Matters of education that are begun from the Upsherinish
Chapter 4: Matters of education that are begun from the Upsherinish[1] 1. The start of the child’s formal education: The Upsherinish ceremony does not just carve out the Peyos of the Jewish boy, but officially begins his Jewish education in Torah and Mitzvos. While many parents may choose even prior […]
Chapter 3: The Upsherinish ceremony
Chapter 3: The Upsherinish ceremony[1] 1. Where is the ceremony to take place? The Upsherinish hair cutting ceremony may take place in any area, whether in a Shul or a home. In a Shul:[2] Many are accustomed to begin the haircutting in a Shul in order to publicize the occasion, […]
Chapter 2: When to perform the Upsherinish
Chapter 2: When to perform the Upsherinish[1] 1. At what age is the haircutting ceremony to take place?[2] Many customs exist regarding the date of the child’s first haircut. In the sources, the following ages have been mentioned as appropriate for the haircutting of the child: Nine months[3]; Two years […]
Chapter 1: The Mitzvah & its Background
Chapter 1: The Mitzvah & its Background[1] Introduction: An Upsherinish [Yiddish] or Tiglachat/Chalakah/Gezizah [Hebrew/Arabic[2]] is a great custom amongst the customs of Israel which represents the formal start of education of a boy in Torah and Mitzvos. It is the first haircut given to a boy upon him reaching three […]
Chapter 5: Yom Kippur day
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Chapter 4: The night of Yom Kippur
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Chapter 3: The laws of Yom Kippur-The five oppressions
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Chapter 2: Erev Yom Kippur
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Chapter 1: Aseres Yimei Teshuvah/The 10 days of Repentance
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