What do Jewish sidelocks?What is it - a tribute to fashion or ancient tradition?Above all, this distinctive detail hairstyles for Jewish men, giving them a personality.Just a couple of centuries ago, long locks of hair were under strict prohibition.Let's see all the details and find out what is needed locks at his temples.
little history
For example, Emperor Nicholas 1 actively fought with the "Patlakh" and forced them to pull out.During the persecution of the Jewish nation believing men were forbidden to demonstrate belonging to an ancient family such hairstyles.Almost all states, including the Russian Empire, of the same opinion.Jews were not allowed to grow hair in the temples and put on national costumes.Characteristic of clothing could be worn only in the house of worship (synagogue).
traditional elements of Jewish life
Jews often called peyote (edge) sidelocks.What is it?Unshorn locks of hair hanging from the temples, which can even curl.In the Republic of Yemen, the term used by Sinan (symptoms).Torah says that Jews should not be the true shear edge curl and beard, since these elements belong to emphasize culture and traditions.
Although this postulate is not mandatory, it is rather a requirement, which does not necessarily follow.However, most men are not willing to abandon traditional sidelocks and even instill the traditions to their children.When he was 3 years old, he no longer shave temporal zone.By the way, the length of the strands may be only 6 cm (at the sole discretion).According to the laws of the community, in addition to the religious Jews of the details still need to wear a beard and a hat.
Overhead Jewish sidelocks
And what do bald representatives of the stronger sex?To come to the aid of overhead strands.It allowed them to be attached to the edges of the hats or yarmulkes for the formation of a true image of the Jew.Typically, artificial curls have curled structure, bright black color with a smooth transition into a natural gray hair which gives naturalness.
Buy a racial "chignon" today is not a problem.It is thought that the thick and long tresses more correct.They can be seen at the temples like the young boys and old men decently.Even today, in the 21st century, most Jews strictly follow the prescribed standards, it refers to the beard, national clothes and hairstyle (sidelocks).What is it and who is allowed to wear this important element of Jewish spiritual culture that emphasizes race, we're clear.
