A woman in not forbidden to shave her "payot" - that is, the hair around the temples. Is she allowed to cut the payot of a man? And what size must the payot be for a man?
A woman in not forbidden to shave her "payot" - that is, the hair around the temples. Is she allowed to cut the payot of a man? And what size must the payot be for a man?
A woman in not forbidden to shave her "payot" - that is, the hair around the temples. Is she allowed to cut the payot of a man? And what size must the payot be for a man?
Why does the Torah prohibit the shaving of the "payot," or sideburns? Does this apply to women as well as to men? What are the general rules regarding a woman's obligation to fulfill positive and negative mitzvot?
Why does the Torah prohibit the shaving of the "payot," or sideburns? Does this apply to women as well as to men? What are the general rules regarding a woman's obligation to fulfill positive and negative mitzvot?
Why does the Torah prohibit the shaving of the "payot," or sideburns? Does this apply to women as well as to men? What are the general rules regarding a woman's obligation to fulfill positive and negative mitzvot?
The Rambam asserts that one may not whisper Torah words in order to heal a wound; however, he also states that if one says Torah words so that, in their merit, he will be protected from harm, he has done nothing wrong. What's the difference?
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