I didnt read all the posts here on this topic, so maybe someone already mentiond it. there is a sefer הדרת פנים זקן where the mechaber brings down all shitos. most say its assur min hatorah or miderabonon.
it always bothered me and couldnt understand why frum choshuve yidden would shave if so many poskim say its not allowed. would anyone eat something if many doctors say its poisen? would you say im eating it because many doctors say its not poisen?
thats in addition to whats explained in kabolo. that man is made betselem elokim. for example: man has right hand and left hand because lemaalo חסד דרועא ימינא גבורה דרועא שמאלא etc. etc. and lenaalo there is a beard too, whatever that means י”ג תיקוני דיקנא. why would a yid who is otherwise medakdek bekala kevachamura shave or even trim their beard?
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