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A comprehensive treatise regarding the growth and cutting of the beard in halachic perspective crowned with close to 60 pages of letters of acclaim from Gedolei Yisroel representing all segments of Klal Yisroel.

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Is ANY Shaving Machine Kosher? A clear halachic ruling from Maran Hagaon Rav Chaim Kanievsky zt"l

מאמר מגן ומושיע
יבואר בו עצה נאמנה וקלה להגנה וישועה ולהתעוררות רחמי שמים עלינו

מסירת נפש למען שלימות הזקן
הרב משה ניסן ווינער

HPZ How to Respond to those who Challenge the Tzemach Tzedek 5782

The Beard and Shaving in the Teachings of Maran HaGaon Rav Chaim Kanievsky zt’l 5782

Hosafos Chadashos LSefer HPZ Shevat 5782

The Sefer that Rav Kanievsky Holds Closely in His Bookshelf The Yeshive World Article

The Sefer of a Talmid of Mirrer Yeshiva Which is Mekarev the Geulah Beis Moshiach Article

Mechonos Giluach Diyonim Electric Beard Shavers: A Halachic Analysis

THE CUTTING AND GROWTH OF THE BEARD - IN HALACHIC PERSPECTIVE. Compiled from Talmudic and Rabbinic Literature Throughout the Centuries.

It is commonly thought that chassidim and misnagdim are at odds when it comes to growing a beard. This is a gross misconception. The Beard Where Chassidim and Misnagdim Agree

“Would he actually assault the queen
while I’m in the house?!” (Megilas Esther 7:8)
— Thoughts for Lag B’Omer —

Encylopedic in scope, this is a massive compilation that is invaluable for not only Rabbonim and Roshei Yeshiva but also parents and teachers who wish to master the subject and know the answers

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אוצר בלום בו רוכזו הדעות על כל פרטי וכללי המצוה הזו של גדילת ואי הסרת הזקן

Before Asking ‘‘Why,’’ Ask ‘‘Whether’’
A Critical Analysis of and Response to an article entitled ‘‘Why Electric Shavers Are Permitted’’

Daas Torah Of The Chofetz Chayim
On The Vital Necessity Of Not Shaving The Beard

Daas Torah of the Chazon Ish zt’l
regarding Shaving the Beard

What was the Halachic opinion of
HaGaon Rav Aharon Kotler zt”l
Regarding shaving the beard with electric shavers?

Rabbi Yaakov Yisroel Kanievsky, the Steipler Gaon, of blessed memory, saying it is very likely that a shaving machine is considered literally a razor,

HALACHIC RULING ON SHAVING THE BEARD
by Hagaon Rav Yaakov Kamenetsky, zt”l
Rosh Yeshivas Torah Vodaas

 

Rabbi Shlomo Zalman Auerbach zt”l:
“In my humble opinion, [by publishing this sefer] you are accomplishing something good and beneficial.

 

Daas Torah Of The Maran Hagaon RAV AHARON YEHUDA LEIB SHTEINMAN Shlita
regarding Growing a Beard

 

Debreciner Rov
Halachically speaking, I have found no grounds
for permitting such electric shavers

 

Ponovezer Rosh Yeshiva
Halachic Statement
Concerning Shaving The Beard

 

Rabbi Moshe Sternbuch
Shaving The Beard With Electric Shavers:
Worse Than Chilul Shabbos?

 

Halachic Ruling by the Gaon,
Rabbi Yosef Sholom Elyashiv, Shlita
About Shaving The Beard

 

A Burning Question
Why aren’t all men
disposing of their electric shavers?

 
Halachic Pronouncement Regarding Shaving the Beard with Electric Shaving Machines by Hagaon Rav Aharon Leib Steinman Shlita
 
 

The Response of the Minchas Elozor [of Munkatch] zt’l concerning a Rov who challenged the opinion
of the Tzemach Tzedek zt’l regarding The Halachic Prohibition Of Cutting The Beard With A Scissors

 

Beheadings, The Three Weeks
and....Mesiras Nefesh to have a Beard

 

Litvishe Roshei Yeshivos
REACTION When their Students began
Shaving their beards

 

The Gaon, S’dei Chemed:
If the Rov had only seen
the Tzemach Tzedek’s Teshuva...

 
Halachic Ruling Regarding Cutting the Beard
By HaGaon Rav Yosef Rosen, z’l
The Rogatchover Gaon
 
 

SHARP WORDS
from The Gaon, Rabbi Moshe Mordechai Epstein, zt”l
regarding the SEVERITY OF CUTTING THE BEARD

 

Thoughts for Yomim Norayim
Can Someone Who Cuts His Beard Evoke the
13 Attributes of Divine Mercy?

 

DAAS TORAH
Regarding the Cutting and Growth of the Beard
by HaGaon Rabbi Chayim Kanievsky, shlita

 
 
 

Rav Avrohom Kalmonowitz
Why Did the Litvishe Yeshiva Bochurim
Start Shaving their Beards?

 

Can Shaving the Beard be
Justified to Avoid“Ga’avah”?

 

A Letter to the Editor
from a resident of the Flatbush Sephardic ommunity

 
 

Bnei Yisoschor
Can Someone Who Trims His Beard
Have Success In His Torah Learning?

 
 
Rav Chayim Kanievsky Shlita:
"IT IS PROHIBITED TO SHAVE ONE’S BEARD”
 
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Daas Torah Of The Chofetz Chayim
Will Cutting One’s Beard result in finding a good shidduch and subsequent happy family life OR JUST THE OPPOSITE?*

 
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Is Any Shaving Machine “Kosher?”

   
 
 

Will You Heed the Call of the Gedolim?
AN URGENT PROCLAMATION
from the Leading Sages of our generation

   
   

— Thoughts for Lag B’Omer —
Why Outrage Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai
on the Day of His Celebration!?

 

The Kapischnitzer Rebbe zt’l
“Rather Cut Off My Fingers, But Don't Touch My Beard”

 

“The Chazon Ish zt’l
When a Jew without a beard comes to see him, (he feels so sick that) he almost vomits

 

SHOLOM BAYIS AND MAINTAINING A FULL BEARD — A STORY ABOUT THE BABA SALI

 

WHAT IS THE CONNECTION BETWEEN SHOVAVIM* AND MAINTAINING A FULL BEARD?

 
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Growing a Beard:
A “SEGULA” FOR HAVING CHILDREN

 

 
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Rav Aharon Kotler's Position regarding Parental Opposition to a Beard

 
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Rejected by The Voice of Lakewood

 
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Discovery Unpublished Letter from HaGaon Rav Chuna Halpern zt'l

 
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Proclamation from the Rebbe Rashab

 
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Did the Gedolim of America Ever Permit the Use of Electric Shavers

 
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How to Achieve Sholom Bayis, Nachas from Children

 
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Mesirus Nefesh To Have a Beard

 
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Regarding Which Practice of Bnei Torah Did The Chazon Ish Write: "My Soul Burns With Rage"?

 
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”ראוי לכל בן תורה ללמוד ספר זה לדעת חומר האיסור“

 

Discovery: Unpublished Letter from HaGaon Rav Chuna Halpern zt'l in conjunction with The 30th Yahrzeit of HaGaon Rav Moshe Feinstein zt'l

 

Critical Analysis and Line By Line Refutation of an Article

 
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From the forest itself comes the ax

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