Why is Mama Rochel Crying?!
Originally, when our Matriarch Rochel visited her children in exile, she saw them adorned with the Tzelem Elokim [image of G-d — the beard] [Jewish likeness, which enables us to be recognized as Jews].
She did not fear, because she knew that there was hope for their redemption.
[since many have] cut off their beards….
Kehilas Yaakov, Rabbi Shlomo Kluger, Aseres Yemei Teshuva, pp. 306-607.