Why do jewish guys have weird hair cuts ?

Question

i saw jersih people today a bunch and they all have this hair cut whats it called and why do they have it even their kids like 20 jewish kids have it http://image50.webshots.com/550/1/10/3/2429110030082721655TPbPOL_fs.jpg

Answer 1

It's from the commandment which says not to cut the "corners of one's beard" (Lev. 19:27). This has been interpreted to mean to leave the sideburns long. The long sidelocks are called "peyot" or "peyyot" or "payyot" in Hebrew.

Answer 2

This is a completely ignorant question. Not ALL people in one religion have the same haircut. GROW UP.

Answer 3

you cant generalize a whole group like that, quit being so stereotypical! everyone is different.

and your link didnt work..

Answer 4

uhhh sorry but it doesn't look like the picture worked!

Answer 5

That's a bit racist question.

Im jewish.

My cousins dont have it..

Jeez

Answer 6

The picture link you posted isn't working, but I've seen some of those 'weird' haircuts.  They do it for one of two reasons:

* It's based on a literal interpretation of certain passages in the Torah about grooming and hairstyles; and/or

* It's traditional within their community.

Frankly I don't find them any more 'weird' than cornrows, dreadlocks, or oddly colored highlights.

Answer 7

Rose:

Read the answers below referring to the First Testament!

There is a reason for it. NOt all Jewish people have that hair cut. Only the ultra religious!