3 YEAR OLD HAIR-CUTTING! What is an Upsherin? Upshernish Jewish Traditional Hair Cutting Ceremony

https://www.chabad.org/library/article_cdo/aid/1046921/jewish/The-Upsherin.htm What to Expect at an Upsherin? https://www.chabad.org/library/article_cdo/aid/2980544/jewish/What-to-Expect-at-an-Upsherin.htm A deeper explanation: Major mystic acts on the physical plane of human existence are defining milestones that imprint on the life of a Jew. At birth, the Holy Act of Circumcision brings him into a covenant with the heritage of Abraham. The Kabalah explains that many "evil forces" hover around a developing baby and toddler, the so-called "evil eye", and that the way to confound these forces is to leave the natural growth of hair untouched, and thus the gender of the toddler is disguised. At precisely the Third Year the hair is cut short (Opshernish), and the child, who during his last two years heard comments like "what a cute girl !", and "what is it, a boy or a girl?", is now given a Kipah and Tzit-tzit, and asked "What are you, a boy or a girl?" He looks in the mirror and responds: I AM A BOY ! At this moment, Gender Definition and Identification takes solid root in his consciousness. He is truly a boy now, in the eyes of his family and friends. (The female child, according to Jewish mystical awarenes, is bestowed a soul that functions in a higher spiritual domain, and is not beset with the "confounding" forces attacking her gender. She tends to grow in femeninity and identifies solidly with her mother.) The importance of this milestone cannot be underestimated for the Jewish community! (His next milestone will be at the Thirteenth Year, when Responsability for his Actions is established in his consciousness.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KMjPi2fWUs4 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Upsherin https://www.chabad.org/library/article_cdo/aid/3892670/jewish/Upsherin-Info.htm Upsherin Info What Is an Upshernish? What Is an Upshernish? By Menachem Mendel Wineberg On the third Jewish birthday of a Jewish boy, friends and community members are invited to a festive haircutting ceremony called an upshernish or chalakah. The Basics of the Upsherin A Boy's First Haircut At the age of three, children’s education takes a leap—they are now ready to produce and share their unique gifts. For a Jewish boy, this transition is traditionally marked with a haircutting ceremony. What to Expect at an Upsherin What to Expect at an Upsherin By Nechama Golding So, you have been invited to an upshernish. What exactly is an upshernish, and what do you need to know to attend? Can I Cut My Son’s Hair Before Age Three? By Eliezer Zalmanov Can I arrange to cut my son’s hair earlier than his third birthday so that my father can be involved? Upshernish A Milestone in a Child's Education By Eli Touger The age of three marks a turning point. Until this age, the child was a baby to whom everything was given. From this time onward, he is considered as a developing youngster who responds and takes an active role in his process of education. How to Create a Fabulous Upshern Party By Rita Brownstein You can’t exactly walk into a party store and purchase upsherenish decor! Of course, that meant being creative and coming up with some fun decor ideas that were unique, inexpensive and attractive.