2006-10-30 08:59:58 · 7 answers · asked by noseque1984 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
so most baseball players are orthodox jews? always wondered why they did that.
2006-10-30 09:03:18 · answer #1 · answered by CaptainObvious 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the source comes from Leviticus 19:27 but many Hasidic Jews ( a sub group of Orthodox) have developed a custom never to cut their sideburns at all. As a result they can grow quite long.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sidelocks#Styles
2006-10-30 12:25:12 · answer #2 · answered by Gamla Joe 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No only God's chosen people can grow facial hair. Amen. You have to try really really hard and believe in yourself. And maybe. Just maybe. You can get the hair of a.. Jew. Cmon.
2016-05-22 12:52:13 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They were commanded by G-d not to glean the corners of their fields, or to shave the sides of their heads. By leaving the corners of their fields for the poor, the orphan & the widow; it gave them the chance to practice charity.
When they don't shave the corners of their heads, it's a physical reminder to be charitable.
2006-10-30 09:54:21 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
This goes back to the Mosaic Law in Leviticus 19:27
"You shall not round the corners of the hair of your heads nor trim the corners of your beard."
2006-10-30 09:16:39 · answer #5 · answered by Bruce 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋
to seperate them from the heathens,in early time heathens would shave the side of their heads and sometimes paint them,
2006-10-30 09:11:52 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thats a very good question,,,,,,maybe its just for Sh@ts and giggles.
2006-10-30 09:01:26 · answer #7 · answered by pixilated 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋