That Time We Wrote About Shaving (Parshat Emor)
And a little bit about Jew fro's, wigs and other things.
Week 28: Leviticus 21:1 - 24:23
Haftarah Portion: Ezekiel 44:15 - 44:31
Summary: The laws concerning the purity of the priests and the festivals are highlighted. The Haftarah describes the responsibilities of the Levitical priests, emphasizing the significance of maintaining spiritual purity and honoring God's sanctuary.
Thematic Connection: Purity and Sanctification
By Rabbi Patrick Beaulier
לֹא־[יִקְרְחוּ] (יקרחה) קׇרְחָה בְּרֹאשָׁם וּפְאַת זְקָנָם לֹא יְגַלֵּחוּ וּבִבְשָׂרָם לֹא יִשְׂרְטוּ שָׂרָטֶת׃
They shall not shave smooth any part of their heads, or cut the side-growth of their beards, or make gashes in their flesh (Lev. 21:5)
And thus began this…
Specifically, the beard and peyes.
And let’s admit, this fella has MAD peyes skills.
Props.
So let’s talk about shaving, kabbalah and biblical interpretation.
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