Geshmaksters stand ground.
In an effort to combat a disturbing trend the Israeli Barbers Union (IBU) demonstrated outside of the Mir Yeshiva in Jerusalem yesterday. They asked that Rabbis and Leaders encouarge their students to get their haircut and shave all facial hair immediately.
Apparently becoming a widespread custom, young orthodox men cease all grooming a month or two before the holiday of Purim in order to custom design their hair into such secular styles as the "Goatee" or perhaps even a "Mohawk". A full beard can easily be transformed to "Boot" sideburns and a "Soul-Patch" very quickly after the reading of Megila on Purim Eve. Such hairstyles add a little flare to the typical Yeshiva issued costumes (construction worker, farmer, jail inmate)and can help deflect a mothers anger away from excessive drinking. One veteran hair grower, Aryeh Pelhorn became excited when we asked about his favorite Purim Hair Stunt. "I remember it clearly" said the 32 year old bachelor. "I let my hair grow for 3 and half months. I wore my hat 24-7 in yeshiva and the mashgiach never noticed. Purim came and I had a full blown pony-tail to go with my bekeshe and cowboy hat getup. It was awesome."
Boris Kutchyerkov, head of the Barbers Union led chants of "Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow" as barbers protested the trend. "It is hard yes not cut hair we no cut peyos and they no help money for us before holiday very bad. Not nice for make funny hair. Hair not joke"
Barbers here in America led by Pino (no last name) have organized a similar strike outside of Yeshiva Torah Vodaas for tomorrow at 3:45pm. For more info please call 888-987-6543
In an effort to combat a disturbing trend the Israeli Barbers Union (IBU) demonstrated outside of the Mir Yeshiva in Jerusalem yesterday. They asked that Rabbis and Leaders encouarge their students to get their haircut and shave all facial hair immediately.
Apparently becoming a widespread custom, young orthodox men cease all grooming a month or two before the holiday of Purim in order to custom design their hair into such secular styles as the "Goatee" or perhaps even a "Mohawk". A full beard can easily be transformed to "Boot" sideburns and a "Soul-Patch" very quickly after the reading of Megila on Purim Eve. Such hairstyles add a little flare to the typical Yeshiva issued costumes (construction worker, farmer, jail inmate)and can help deflect a mothers anger away from excessive drinking. One veteran hair grower, Aryeh Pelhorn became excited when we asked about his favorite Purim Hair Stunt. "I remember it clearly" said the 32 year old bachelor. "I let my hair grow for 3 and half months. I wore my hat 24-7 in yeshiva and the mashgiach never noticed. Purim came and I had a full blown pony-tail to go with my bekeshe and cowboy hat getup. It was awesome."
Boris Kutchyerkov, head of the Barbers Union led chants of "Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow" as barbers protested the trend. "It is hard yes not cut hair we no cut peyos and they no help money for us before holiday very bad. Not nice for make funny hair. Hair not joke"
Barbers here in America led by Pino (no last name) have organized a similar strike outside of Yeshiva Torah Vodaas for tomorrow at 3:45pm. For more info please call 888-987-6543
