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They do. An Orthodox Jewish boy's first haircut is at age 3, but it's just the sides of the head that remain uncut because of a passage in the Torah that doesn't allow that part to be touched.

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Highly observant Jewish men do not 'take a razor' to 'the corners of their beards'. This biblical commandment (Leviticus 19:27) is interpreted variously by different communities. Modern orthodox shave with electric shavers rather than razors. Chassidic pietists take the precaution of not shaving at all. In between are those who trim their beards but leave the payos (earlocks) alone as 'the corners'.

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There is no requirement for Jewish women to cut their hair. Orthodox women may grow their haire to any length, but once they are married, their hair becomes private, and they usually cover it with a hat or a wig.

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To stop lice spreading in the concentration camps

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Jews tend to keep it short actually.

If you are talking about having long 'sideburns', these are called Peyos/Payis and it was commanded for Jewish men to keep them there in Leviticus.

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What does the long hair on Jewish men mean?

Orthodox Jewish men usually keep their hair short. The sidelocks are allowed to grow (depending on the specific custom), in a stringent fulfillment of the verse (Leviticus ch.19) concerning not shaving the corners of the beard.


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Why do men have short hair and women have long hair?

Actually, this is kind of a question that isn't very accurate. Some men actually do have long hair, but you don't see them around as often as guys that have short hair. This is because guys will get made fun of if their hair is too long, but girls having long hair is her feminism. Girls that have short hair don't really get much attention.Girls have long hair because..Most guys are attracted to long hairGirls can hide many things (double chins, weird ears) with long hairGirls just love having and taking care of long hair!Guys have short hair because..Most Girls are attracted to men with shorter hairShort hair is easier to be kept, less matinence.