“Not all, just the machmirim”
About the book
The cutting and growth of the beard in Jewish law is the subject of this encyclopedic work, over 1000 pages in length and the result of over 30 years of research.
The author has compiled a phenomenal array of sources spanning the centuries, including opinions across the spectrum of Jewish law, the Kabbalistic view, and astonishing anecdotes of Jews self-sacrifice to keep their beards.
The reader will unquestionably come away with a deepened appreciation for the beauty and significance of the Jewish beard.