{"product_id":"the-upsherin","title":"The Upsherin","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003eHalachos\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003eminhagim\u003c\/span\u003e, sources, and explanations\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Sandwiched between the \u003ci\u003esimchah\u003c\/i\u003e of a boy's \u003ci\u003ebris\u003c\/i\u003eand the \u003ci\u003esimchah\u003c\/i\u003e of his bar mitzvah is yet another \u003ci\u003esimchah\u003c\/i\u003e: that of his \u003ci\u003eupsherin\u003c\/i\u003e. In actuality, this is really the celebration of a child beginning to learn Torah, and indeed it is cause for a truly joyous occasion.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e   \u003cp\u003eWhat exactly is the source for the \u003ci\u003eminhag \u003c\/i\u003eof an \u003ci\u003eupsherin\u003c\/i\u003e? What are the reasons behind it? What does it entail? In \u003ci\u003eThe Upsherin\u003c\/i\u003e, you will find a wealth of information and sources that clarify the background and the many \u003ci\u003ehalachos\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eminhagim\u003c\/i\u003e that relate to a child's third birthday and his introduction to Torah study. The \u003ci\u003eminhag\u003c\/i\u003e of bringing the child to the \"\u003ci\u003eAleph-Beis rebbi\u003c\/i\u003e\" in \u003ci\u003echeder\u003c\/i\u003e is explained in detail, as well as the halachos of yarmulka and \u003ci\u003etzitzis\u003c\/i\u003e as they apply to children.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e   \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eMay the upsherin be done earlier than the child's third birthday?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWho should cut the child's hair, and what should be done with the hair afterward?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhat is the proper size for a yarmulka and \u003ci\u003etzitzis\u003c\/i\u003e?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhat does the \u003ci\u003echiyuv \u003c\/i\u003eof \u003ci\u003echinuch\u003c\/i\u003e entail? \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhy is a child's Torah learning considered to be even greater than that of our \u003ci\u003egedolim\u003c\/i\u003e?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e            \u003cp\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e   \u003cp\u003eAll of these questions and more are addressed in this one-of-a-kind book that is both comprehensive and enlightening, yet easy-to-read and enjoyable.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003eBy Rabbi Chaim Shmuel Weber\u003cdiv class=\"product-specs\" style=\"margin-top:20px\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin-bottom:10px\"\u003eBook Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;max-width:520px\"\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:6px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003ePublisher\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eIsrael Bookshop Publications\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Israel Bookshop Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55441715232936,"sku":"LA292","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0534\/9765\/9560\/files\/IBS-LA292.jpg?v=1781049086","url":"https:\/\/judaicasquare.com\/products\/the-upsherin","provider":"Judaica Square","version":"1.0","type":"link"}