Shop Now *As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. WhatsApp Facebook Twitter Telegram Sign up for Daily Distribution Sponsor an Episode Donate The Mitzvah of Pidyon Shvuyin [redeeming prisoners, captives], hostage deals, and its regulations in Halacha:[1] A. Introduction: Kidnapping prohibition:[2] It is a Biblical prohibition to kidnap […]
Shabbos Chanukah – Comprehensive compilation of all Laws & Customs
Buy Now WhatsApp Facebook Twitter Telegram Sign up for Daily Distribution Sponsor an Episode Table of Contents Shabbos Chanukah[1] This chapter is a compilation of laws relating to Shabbos Chanukah that have been gathered from all the chapters of the book. Further details of the particular laws can be found […]
2. The source and status of obligation:
2. The source and status of obligation: A. When did the custom begin?[1] The custom of the Upsherinish dates back many generations, although not amongst all Jewish communities. Its first written source is in the writings of the Arizal[2], which discusses the Upshrinish ceremony that the Arizal performed on his […]
3. The purpose of the ceremony:
3. The purpose of the ceremony: An Upsherinish represents the child’s formal start of education in Torah and Mitzvos. The main aspect of this custom is the haircut which leaves the son with visible Peyos, thus fulfilling the Mitzvah of not shaving the sideburns, as well as leaving the Jewish […]
1. The Mitzvah – What is done?
Introduction: An Upsherinish [Yiddish] or Tiglachat/Chalakah/Gezizah [Hebrew/Arabic[1]] 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 years of age. The age old Jewish […]
Chapter 5: Hachnasas Lacheder- The Areinfirinish Ceremony
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 […]
