Is using hair removal cream on one's face a violation of “rounding one's beard?”
Would using a hair removal cream on one's face (such as Nair) be in violation of rounding the corners of one's beard? (Vayikra 19:27)
Namely, would it be akin to use a razor (assur) OR more akin to using a scissor (likely mutar)?
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Would using a hair removal cream on one's face (such as Nair) be in violation of rounding the corners of one's beard? (Vayikra 19:27)
Namely, would it be akin to use a razor (assur) OR more akin to using a scissor (likely mutar)?
halacha hair shaving
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Would using a hair removal cream on one's face (such as Nair) be in violation of rounding the corners of one's beard? (Vayikra 19:27)
Namely, would it be akin to use a razor (assur) OR more akin to using a scissor (likely mutar)?
halacha hair shaving
Would using a hair removal cream on one's face (such as Nair) be in violation of rounding the corners of one's beard? (Vayikra 19:27)
Namely, would it be akin to use a razor (assur) OR more akin to using a scissor (likely mutar)?
halacha hair shaving
halacha hair shaving
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It is permitted to use depilatory cream (but not on Shabbat).
R Jack Abramowitz writes
The Torah only prohibits using a razor to cut the corners of the
beard. There are five such corners and many positions when it comes to
the details, so a pious person should not use a razor on any part of
his beard, nor even on his mustache or on his neck. There is no
difference between an actual razor and a sharp stone that cuts hair:
they are equally prohibited. Those who remove their beard using a
depilatory cream must be careful not to scrape the cream off with a
knife, as that might cut the hair. Instead, they should use something
like a wooden chip.
Similarly R Joshua Maroof writes
In the olden days, men who were clean shaven typically used depilatory
creams to achieve that look. This involves no prohibition because it
is not considered shaving.
See also end of here and there
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It is permitted to use depilatory cream (but not on Shabbat).
R Jack Abramowitz writes
The Torah only prohibits using a razor to cut the corners of the
beard. There are five such corners and many positions when it comes to
the details, so a pious person should not use a razor on any part of
his beard, nor even on his mustache or on his neck. There is no
difference between an actual razor and a sharp stone that cuts hair:
they are equally prohibited. Those who remove their beard using a
depilatory cream must be careful not to scrape the cream off with a
knife, as that might cut the hair. Instead, they should use something
like a wooden chip.
Similarly R Joshua Maroof writes
In the olden days, men who were clean shaven typically used depilatory
creams to achieve that look. This involves no prohibition because it
is not considered shaving.
See also end of here and there
– mbloch
1 hour ago
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It is permitted to use depilatory cream (but not on Shabbat).
R Jack Abramowitz writes
The Torah only prohibits using a razor to cut the corners of the
beard. There are five such corners and many positions when it comes to
the details, so a pious person should not use a razor on any part of
his beard, nor even on his mustache or on his neck. There is no
difference between an actual razor and a sharp stone that cuts hair:
they are equally prohibited. Those who remove their beard using a
depilatory cream must be careful not to scrape the cream off with a
knife, as that might cut the hair. Instead, they should use something
like a wooden chip.
Similarly R Joshua Maroof writes
In the olden days, men who were clean shaven typically used depilatory
creams to achieve that look. This involves no prohibition because it
is not considered shaving.
See also end of here and there
– mbloch
1 hour ago
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It is permitted to use depilatory cream (but not on Shabbat).
R Jack Abramowitz writes
The Torah only prohibits using a razor to cut the corners of the
beard. There are five such corners and many positions when it comes to
the details, so a pious person should not use a razor on any part of
his beard, nor even on his mustache or on his neck. There is no
difference between an actual razor and a sharp stone that cuts hair:
they are equally prohibited. Those who remove their beard using a
depilatory cream must be careful not to scrape the cream off with a
knife, as that might cut the hair. Instead, they should use something
like a wooden chip.
Similarly R Joshua Maroof writes
In the olden days, men who were clean shaven typically used depilatory
creams to achieve that look. This involves no prohibition because it
is not considered shaving.
It is permitted to use depilatory cream (but not on Shabbat).
R Jack Abramowitz writes
The Torah only prohibits using a razor to cut the corners of the
beard. There are five such corners and many positions when it comes to
the details, so a pious person should not use a razor on any part of
his beard, nor even on his mustache or on his neck. There is no
difference between an actual razor and a sharp stone that cuts hair:
they are equally prohibited. Those who remove their beard using a
depilatory cream must be careful not to scrape the cream off with a
knife, as that might cut the hair. Instead, they should use something
like a wooden chip.
Similarly R Joshua Maroof writes
In the olden days, men who were clean shaven typically used depilatory
creams to achieve that look. This involves no prohibition because it
is not considered shaving.
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See also end of here and there
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See also end of here and there
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See also end of here and there
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