2006-12-24 09:41:27 · 9 answers · asked by Rip 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
This is their response to the command of God recorded at Leviticus 19:27 concerning the prohibition on cutting sidelocks.
Hannah
2006-12-24 09:45:04 · answer #1 · answered by Hannah J Paul 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
SOME Orthodox Jews do that; not ALL. It relates to a biblical law which forbids shaving, especially in the upper-cheekbone area. Those who are very strict at adhering to this law grow enough hair to 'pinch', or grow it long, which depends on their family tradition or specific religious affiliation. Most Orthodox Jews who let their sideburns grow long are Hasidic.
For more info, you may look here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hasidic_Judaism
2006-12-24 10:53:21 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the respond is a few carry out a little do no longer. you're describing the movements of specific chasidic sects. the justifications are biblical in beginning. as an occasion the torah says to go away payos (corners) on your face which has constantly been understood as no longer reducing the sideburns. The question is are you able to trim it or no longer? some do, some do no longer. in case you do no longer cut back your sideburns in any respect it gets very long and curling it makes it extra potential.
2016-11-23 15:39:59 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Like Hannah said, Leviticus 19:27 forbids some sort of shaving. Different groups interpret this differently (e.g., as only forbidding certain types of razors), so generally only Hassidim and certain other very religious sub-groups wear sidelocks (known in Hebrew as "Peyot").
2006-12-24 10:45:51 · answer #4 · answered by Melanie Mue 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The bible forbids shaving them off. That's the word of god. of course only the hassidic jews actually follow that particular rule.
2006-12-24 09:51:10 · answer #5 · answered by eldad9 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cult belief.
a lot like some of the silly things christians do.
like cannibalism on sunday -- eating the flesh and drinking the blood of a cult savior and enticing children to do it, too! sick sick sick!!!
2006-12-24 09:45:31 · answer #6 · answered by Jeebus is my Rectum 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are Orthodox Jewish people and it is part of their traditions to grow such beards and side-burns.
2006-12-24 09:44:50 · answer #7 · answered by Ted 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is traditional and they have kept that tradition as instructed in their book
i think tradition is lovely though and i like to see cultures being carried on
2006-12-24 09:43:47 · answer #8 · answered by Peace 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because they look cool to Jewish chicks!
2006-12-24 09:44:47 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋