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Upsherenish. First Haircutting ceremony.

Publication |
2000

Abstract

"Upsherenish" a yiddish word for "haircutting" is a jewish custom marking the third birthday of a Jewish boy in orthodox communities only, as well as his formal introduction to Jewish education and practice. The final part of the article shows the third birthday of son of rabi of Chabad in Prague, June 2000.