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# One should not cut one’s moustache with a razor and some say one shouldn’t even do so with a scissor that’s close to the face. <Ref>Taz Y”D 181:3. Peot Zekenecha (pg 60, 64) writes that it’s permissible to cut in the middle of the moustache but just not the edges. </ref> | # One should not cut one’s moustache with a razor and some say one shouldn’t even do so with a scissor that’s close to the face. <Ref>Taz Y”D 181:3. Peot Zekenecha (pg 60, 64) writes that it’s permissible to cut in the middle of the moustache but just not the edges. </ref> | ||
==Boundaries of the Peot HaRosh== | |||
# The lower boundary of the peot harosh is strictly speaking the top of the jaw bone, which aligns with the middle of the ear.<ref>Halachic Haircutting Handbook p. 4 quoting Rav Yaakov Kamenetsky, Rav Moshe Feinstein, and the Eretz Tzvi</ref> Others say it is until the end of the cartilaginous part of the ear<ref>Halachic Haircutting Handbook p. 3 quoting the Imrei Yosher 2:183</ref> and lastly others say it is until the bottom of the ear.<ref>Halachic Haircutting Handbook p. 2 citing the practice of Rav Aharon Lichtenstein, Rav Tzvi Sobolofsky, and Rav Michael Taubes</ref> | |||
==Boundaries of the Peot HaZaken== | ==Boundaries of the Peot HaZaken== | ||
# The five places of Peot HaZaken according to the Rishonim are as follows | # The five places of Peot HaZaken according to the Rishonim are as follows | ||
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# Because of the multitude of opinions of the boundaries of Peot HaZaken, one should not cut the entire area of the face below the Peot HaRosh (from bottom of the ear) with a razor and some say not even with a scissor close to the face. <Ref>S”A Y”D 181:11 quotes the Rosh saying that one should not cut the entire area of Peot HaZaken because of the multitude of opinions. The issue of “a scissor close to the face” is discussed above. </ref> | # Because of the multitude of opinions of the boundaries of Peot HaZaken, one should not cut the entire area of the face below the Peot HaRosh (from bottom of the ear) with a razor and some say not even with a scissor close to the face. <Ref>S”A Y”D 181:11 quotes the Rosh saying that one should not cut the entire area of Peot HaZaken because of the multitude of opinions. The issue of “a scissor close to the face” is discussed above. </ref> | ||
# Because of there is some disagreement regarding whether or not the front of the neck is included, one should refrain from using a razor in that area. <ref>Yafeh LeLev 3:121, Ein Lamo Michshol (pg 166) </ref> | # Because of there is some disagreement regarding whether or not the front of the neck is included, one should refrain from using a razor in that area. <ref>Yafeh LeLev 3:121, Ein Lamo Michshol (pg 166) </ref> | ||
==Electric Shavers== | ==Electric Shavers== | ||
# There is a major dispute regarding electric shavers, some are lenient<ref> Sh”t Har Tzvi, Sh”t Chelkat Yacov 3:39, Sh”t Teshuvot VeHanhagot 1:459 in name of Rav Chaim Ozer, Peot Zekenecha (pg 81) in name of Rav Pinchas Sheinburg and Rav Moshe Feinstein. | # There is a major dispute regarding electric shavers, some are lenient<ref> Sh”t Har Tzvi, Sh”t Chelkat Yacov 3:39, Sh”t Teshuvot VeHanhagot 1:459 in name of Rav Chaim Ozer, Peot Zekenecha (pg 81) in name of Rav Pinchas Sheinburg and Rav Moshe Feinstein. | ||
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# Zomet approved its use since it functions with a scissor action between the screen and blade.<ref>[https://www.koltorah.org/halachah/clarifying-peiot-and-electric-shavers-part-5-by-rabbi-jachter-and-binyamin-jachter-17 Rav Jachter (Shavers part 5)]</ref> | # Zomet approved its use since it functions with a scissor action between the screen and blade.<ref>[https://www.koltorah.org/halachah/clarifying-peiot-and-electric-shavers-part-5-by-rabbi-jachter-and-binyamin-jachter-17 Rav Jachter (Shavers part 5)]</ref> | ||
====Those Who Permit All Shavers==== | ====Those Who Permit All Shavers==== | ||
#Many poskim are of the opinion that according to the lenient view almost all electric shavers are permitted.<Ref>[https://www.zomet.org.il/eng/?CategoryID=253&ArticleID=141 Zomet], [https://www.yutorah.org/lectures/lecture.cfm/746830/rabbi-aryeh-lebowitz/ten-minute-halacha-electric-shavers/ Rav Aryeh Lebowitz (Ten Minute Halacha, Electric Shavers)], [https://www.koltorah.org/halachah/clarifying-peiot-and-electric-shavers-part-5-by-rabbi-jachter-and-binyamin-jachter-17 Rabbi Jachter (Shavers part 5)]. Rabbi Jachter writes that many poskim permit all electric shavers and there is no difference between the different types. He concluded that almost all are permitted like Zomet's conclusion, though he isn't aware of any that are absolutely forbidden. See Peot Zekenecha (pg 81). See also the RJJ journal (Vol 36 article on Electric Shavers by David Schwartz) which quotes various testimonies of Rav Moshe's opinion (pg 108). Rav Mordechai Eliyahu in his comments to Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 170:2 writes that although it is permitted to cut one's beard with a scissor like action even if it cut the hair so that the face is smooth, one should consult a posek about electric shavers because some cut in a scissor like fashion and some in a razor like fashion. See also [https://www.star-k.org/articles/kashrus-kurrents/563/electric-shavers/ Star-K] article on this.</ref> | #Many poskim are of the opinion that according to the lenient view almost all electric shavers are permitted.<Ref>[https://www.zomet.org.il/eng/?CategoryID=253&ArticleID=141 Zomet], [https://www.yutorah.org/lectures/lecture.cfm/746830/rabbi-aryeh-lebowitz/ten-minute-halacha-electric-shavers/ Rav Aryeh Lebowitz (Ten Minute Halacha, Electric Shavers)], [https://www.koltorah.org/halachah/clarifying-peiot-and-electric-shavers-part-5-by-rabbi-jachter-and-binyamin-jachter-17 Rabbi Jachter (Shavers part 5)]. In his work, Halachic Haircutting Handbook p. 75 culled the opinions of Rav Shmuel Fuerst, Rav Hershel Schachter, Rav Elazar Meyer Teitz, Rav Mordechai Willig as holding that all shavers are permitted. Rabbi Jachter writes that many poskim permit all electric shavers and there is no difference between the different types. He concluded that almost all are permitted like Zomet's conclusion, though he isn't aware of any that are absolutely forbidden. See Peot Zekenecha (pg 81). See also the RJJ journal (Vol 36 article on Electric Shavers by David Schwartz) which quotes various testimonies of Rav Moshe's opinion (pg 108). Rav Mordechai Eliyahu in his comments to Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 170:2 writes that although it is permitted to cut one's beard with a scissor like action even if it cut the hair so that the face is smooth, one should consult a posek about electric shavers because some cut in a scissor like fashion and some in a razor like fashion. See also [https://www.star-k.org/articles/kashrus-kurrents/563/electric-shavers/ Star-K] article on this.</ref> | ||
==Haircutting Machines and Trimmers== | ==Haircutting Machines and Trimmers== | ||
