Sofer having a beard - Jewish Forum & Discussions

noahidelaws · 04-10-2011, 10:10 PM

Is it written somewhere that a sofer must have a beard? I was arguing that he ought to, but I admit that I don't have a source, and I would be interested to see a source one way or the other.

chossidnistar · 04-11-2011, 10:34 AM

what about someone who plucks his beard hear ?

is he kosher to do the melachos that require"untuched beard"?

04-10-2011, 10:10 PM	#1
noahidelaws Executive Platinum Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 7,479	Sofer having a beard Is it written somewhere that a sofer must have a beard? I was arguing that he ought to, but I admit that I don't have a source, and I would be interested to see a source one way or the other.

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chossidnistar Senior Diamond Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,699	what about someone who plucks his beard hear ? is he kosher to do the melachos that require"untuched beard"?

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