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                      Help Reprint Sefer Hadras Ponim Zokon! A comprehensive treatise regarding the growth and cutting of the beard in halachic perspective crowned with close to 60 pages of letters of acclaim from Gedolei Yisroel representing all segments of Klal Yisroel. 
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                      Lmann Yeidu 
                     
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                      Restoring the Traditional Jewish Nobility An Offensive to Restore the Jewish "Hadras Ponim" 
                     
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                      Is ANY Shaving Machine Kosher? A clear halachic ruling from Maran Hagaon Rav Chaim Kanievsky zt"l 
                     
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                      מאמר מגן ומושיע  יבואר בו עצה נאמנה וקלה להגנה וישועה ולהתעוררות רחמי שמים עלינו  
                     
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                      מסירת נפש למען שלימות הזקן  הרב משה ניסן ווינער 
                     
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                      HPZ How to Respond to those who Challenge the Tzemach Tzedek 5782 
                     
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                      The Beard and Shaving in the Teachings of Maran HaGaon Rav Chaim Kanievsky zt’l 5782 
                     
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                      Hosafos Chadashos LSefer HPZ Shevat 5782 
                     
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                      The Sefer that Rav Kanievsky Holds Closely in His Bookshelf The Yeshive World Article 
                     
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                      The Sefer of a Talmid of Mirrer Yeshiva Which is Mekarev the Geulah Beis Moshiach Article 
                     
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                      Mechonos Giluach Diyonim Electric Beard Shavers: A Halachic Analysis  
                     
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                      THE CUTTING AND GROWTH OF THE BEARD - IN HALACHIC PERSPECTIVE. Compiled from Talmudic and Rabbinic Literature Throughout the Centuries.  
                     
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                         It is commonly thought that chassidim and misnagdim are at odds when it comes to growing a beard. This is a gross misconception.
                          — The Beard Where Chassidim and Misnagdim Agree 
                         
  
                       
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                        “Would he actually assault the queen
                            while I’m in the house?!” (Megilas Esther 7:8)
                           
  
                          — Thoughts for Lag B’Omer —
                         
  
                       
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                      Encylopedic in scope,
                         this is a massive compilation that is invaluable for not only Rabbonim and Roshei Yeshiva but
                        also parents and teachers who wish to master the subject and know the answers 
                     
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                        אוצר בלום בו רוכזו הדעות על כל פרטי וכללי המצוה הזו של גדילת ואי הסרת הזקן 
                     
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                      Before Asking ‘‘Why,’’ Ask ‘‘Whether’’
                         
                        A Critical Analysis of and Response to an article entitled ‘‘Why Electric Shavers Are Permitted’’
                       
                     
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                      Daas Torah Of The
                        Chofetz Chayim
                          On The Vital Necessity Of Not Shaving The Beard 
                     
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      Daas Torah of the
        Chazon Ish zt’l 
        regarding Shaving the Beard 
     
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      What was the Halachic opinion of 
        HaGaon Rav Aharon Kotler zt”l 
        Regarding shaving the beard with electric shavers? 
     
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        Rabbi Yaakov Yisroel Kanievsky, the Steipler Gaon, of blessed memory, 
        saying it is very likely that a shaving machine is considered literally a razor.
       
     
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      HALACHIC RULING ON SHAVING THE BEARD 
        by Hagaon
        Rav Yaakov Kamenetsky, zt”l 
        Rosh Yeshivas Torah Vodaas 
     
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                        Rabbi Shlomo Zalman Auerbach zt”l:
                          “In my humble opinion, [by publishing this sefer] you are accomplishing something good and
                        beneficial. 
                     
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                      Daas Torah Of The
                        Maran Hagaon RAV AHARON YEHUDA LEIB SHTEINMAN Shlita
                          regarding Growing a Beard 
                     
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                          Debreciner Rov
                        
                          Halachically speaking, I have found no grounds
                          for permitting such electric shavers  
                     
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                          Ponovezer Rosh Yeshiva
                        
                          Halachic Statement
                          Concerning Shaving The Beard 
                     
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                        Rabbi Moshe Sternbuch
                          Shaving The Beard With Electric Shavers:
                          Worse Than Chilul Shabbos? 
                     
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                      Halachic Ruling by the Gaon,
                         
                        Rabbi Yosef Sholom Elyashiv, Shlita 
                          About Shaving The Beard 
                     
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                        A Burning Question
                          Why aren’t all men
                          disposing of their electric shavers? 
                     
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                    Halachic Pronouncement Regarding Shaving the Beard with Electric Shaving Machines
                      
                      by Hagaon Rav Aharon Leib Steinman Shlita 
                     
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                      The Response of the
                         Minchas Elozor [of Munkatch] zt’l concerning a Rov who challenged the opinion
                          of the Tzemach Tzedek zt’l regarding The Halachic Prohibition Of Cutting The Beard With A
                        Scissors 
                     
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                      Beheadings,
                        The Three Weeks
                          and....Mesiras Nefesh to have a Beard 
                     
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                        Litvishe Roshei Yeshivos’
                          REACTION When their Students began
                          Shaving their beards 
                     
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                        The Gaon, S’dei Chemed:
                          If the Rov had only seen
                          the Tzemach Tzedek’s Teshuva... 
                     
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                    Halachic Ruling Regarding Cutting the Beard
                        By HaGaon Rav Yosef Rosen, z’l
                       
                      The Rogatchover Gaon
                     
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                      SHARP WORDS
                          from The Gaon,
                         Rabbi Moshe Mordechai Epstein, zt”l
                          regarding the SEVERITY OF CUTTING THE BEARD 
                     
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                          Thoughts for Yomim Norayim
                        
                          Can Someone Who Cuts His Beard Evoke the
                          13 Attributes of Divine Mercy? 
                     
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                      DAAS TORAH
                          Regarding the Cutting and Growth of the Beard
                         
                        by HaGaon Rabbi Chayim Kanievsky, shlita
                         
                       
                     
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                          Rav Avrohom Kalmonowitz
                          
                        
                          Why Did the Litvishe Yeshiva Bochurim
                          Start Shaving their Beards? 
                     
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                        Can Shaving the Beard be
                            Justified to Avoid“Ga’avah”?
                       
                     
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                        A Letter to the Editor
                           
                        from a resident of the Flatbush Sephardic ommunity 
                     
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                          Bnei Yisoschor
                        
                          Can Someone Who Trims His Beard
                          Have Success In His Torah Learning? 
                     
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                      Rav Chayim Kanievsky Shlita:
                      
                        "IT IS PROHIBITED TO SHAVE ONE’S BEARD” 
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                        Daas Torah Of The
                          Chofetz Chayim
                            Will Cutting One’s Beard result in finding a good shidduch and subsequent happy family life
                          OR JUST THE OPPOSITE?* 
                       
                     
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                      Is Any Shaving Machine “Kosher?”
                       
                       
                     
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                        Will You Heed the Call of the Gedolim?
                          AN URGENT PROCLAMATION
                          from the Leading Sages of our generation 
                     
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                      — Thoughts for Lag B’Omer —
                        
                            Why Outrage Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai
                            on the Day of His Celebration!?
                       
                     
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                      The Kapischnitzer Rebbe zt’l
                        
                            “Rather Cut Off My Fingers, But Don't Touch My Beard”
                       
                     
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                      “The Chazon Ish zt’l
                        
                            When a Jew without a beard comes to see him, (he feels so sick that) he almost vomits
                       
                     
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                        SHOLOM BAYIS AND MAINTAINING A FULL BEARD — A STORY ABOUT THE BABA SALI
                       
                     
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                        WHAT IS THE CONNECTION BETWEEN SHOVAVIM* AND MAINTAINING A FULL BEARD?
                       
                     
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                        Growing a Beard:
                            A “SEGULA” FOR HAVING CHILDREN
                       
                     
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                        Rav Aharon Kotler's Position regarding Parental Opposition to a Beard
                       
                     
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                        Rejected by The Voice of Lakewood
                       
                     
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                        Discovery Unpublished Letter from HaGaon Rav Chuna Halpern zt'l
                       
                     
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                        Proclamation from the Rebbe Rashab
                       
                     
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                        Did the Gedolim of America Ever Permit the Use of Electric Shavers
                       
                     
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                        How to Achieve Sholom Bayis, Nachas from Children
                       
                     
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                        Mesirus Nefesh To Have a Beard
                       
                     
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                        Regarding Which Practice of Bnei Torah Did The Chazon Ish Write: "My Soul Burns With Rage"?
                       
                     
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                        ”ראוי לכל בן תורה ללמוד ספר זה לדעת חומר האיסור“
                       
                     
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                        Discovery: Unpublished Letter from HaGaon Rav Chuna Halpern zt'l
                          in conjunction with The 30th Yahrzeit of HaGaon Rav Moshe Feinstein zt'l
                       
                     
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                        Critical Analysis and Line By Line Refutation of an Article
                       
                     
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                            From the forest itself comes the ax
                        
                         
  
                       
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