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# The Kabbalists hold that it’s preferable not to cut one’s beard at all. <Ref>Birkei Yosef 181:10 in name of the Arizal. See also the Meor Yisrael who quotes the Bava Sali who says that have a beard and not cutting it brings forgiveness for one’s sins! </ref> | # The Kabbalists hold that it’s preferable not to cut one’s beard at all. <Ref>Birkei Yosef 181:10 in name of the Arizal. See also the Meor Yisrael who quotes the Bava Sali who says that have a beard and not cutting it brings forgiveness for one’s sins! </ref> | ||
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# It’s forbidden to cut with a razor the area of “the corners of the face” or Peot HaZaken. Some say it’s permissible to cut with a scissor even if it’s close to the face, while some say that it’s forbidden. <Ref>S”A 181:10 writes that it’s forbidden to cut with a razor and it’s permissible to cut with a scissor close to the face. The Shach | # It’s forbidden to cut with a razor the area of “the corners of the face” or Peot HaZaken. Some say it’s permissible to cut with a scissor even if it’s close to the face, while some say that it’s forbidden. <Ref>S”A 181:10 writes that it’s forbidden to cut with a razor and it’s permissible to cut with a scissor close to the face. However, Bach YD 181:9 writes that one should be careful not to shave one's neck with a razor or a scissor. He is concerned for the opinion of the Trumat HaDeshen who forbids cutting the corners of the face with a scissor if it cuts close to the face. The Shach 181:7 argues that one doesn't need to be strict for the opinion. The Chatom Sofer 2:139 s.v. veod cites the opinion of the Trumat HaDeshen and explains that according to that opinion it would be biblically forbidden to shave with a scissor close to the face. Also, it seems that he holds like that opinion.</ref> If one cuts the hair and leaves 5mm of hair, that's certainly permitted and not a violation of destroying the corners of one's face.<ref>[http://www.hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=53467&st=&pgnum=19 Peot Zekenecha (pg 18-19)] </ref> | ||
# It’s forbidden to cut the hair on one’s neck with a razor (but a scissor close to face is permissible). <Ref> Rama 181:10, Taz Y”D 181:4, Peot Zekenecha (pg 65) </ref> | # It’s forbidden to cut the hair on one’s neck with a razor (but a scissor close to face is permissible). <Ref> Rama 181:10, Taz Y”D 181:4, http://www.hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=53467&st=&pgnum=65 Peot Zekenecha (pg 65)] </ref> | ||
# It’s permissible to cut the hair on the back of one’s neck even with a razor, however, some are strict but would be lenient to use a shaver on the back of one’s neck. <Ref> Peot Zekenecha (pg 90) </ref> | # It’s permissible to cut the hair on the back of one’s neck even with a razor, however, some are strict but would be lenient to use a shaver on the back of one’s neck. <Ref> Peot Zekenecha (pg 90) </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> | # 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> | ||
