Sefer Hadras Ponim Zokon, an encyclopedic work regarding the cutting and growth of the beard in Halachic perspective, by Rabbi Moshe Wiener, was already printed in 3 editions, each with new material not included in prior editions. A 506 page volume of supplements is now available in a special soft-cover edition through Amazon (and is being sold at the lowest price Amazon allows) • Full Story
As efforts are being put into reprinting the Sefer Hadras Ponim Zokein, a Sefer encouraged by the Rebbe, a letter has been published from the Rov of Crown Heights, Harav Zalman Shimon Dworkin, OB”M, asking everyone to help reprint the Sefer • Full Story, Reprint the Sefer!
Compiled by Rabbi Moshe Wiener, author of the sefer Hadras Ponim Zokon, a new publication has just been released, titled (in English translation): “Maintaining a Full Beard: Help or Hindrance to Financial Prosperity?” • Full Story
A study has been published in the prestigious “Ohr Yisroel” journal, writen by Rabbi Moshe Wiener, which reviews and analyzes the halachic issues involved in management of a rolled-up beard on Shabbos • Full Article
The IDF directive requiring religious soldiers to shave off their beards — scheduled to take effect on Tuesday — has been postponed for several months, and it appears doubtful that it will ever be implemented • The decision to require religious soldiers to remove their beards caused a huge public furor • Read More
Between the hipster community and the Hasidic community, Brooklyn is by far the most bearded spot in New York. We thought we’d have some fun with this by playing an audience guessing game called “Hipster or Hasidic?” • Watch
Berel Grossbaum (Minnesota) to Chana Shmotkin (Detroit)
L’Chaim tonight in F.R.E.E.
Baby boy to: Shmuel and Esther Neft (nee Tyshenko) – Toronto.
Baby boy to: Menachem and Esty Sheinberger – Crown Heights
Baby girl to: Meir and Chanie Levinger (nee Richler) – Yerushalayim, Israel
