UK - London - Stamford Hill Jewish Community - Upsherin

On the 3rd birthday of an Orthodox Jewish boy he has his first ever hair cut in a ceremony called an Upsherin, leaving his peyos (sideburns) to grow. This symbolic ceremony sees the baby turn into a boy, he begins to learn the alpha bet and Torah. Wrapped in his brand new Tallit (prayer shawl) hid mother carries him with his family to his brand new school.

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Andrew Aitchison

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Aitchison Andrew Andy Cut Jew Jewish Kingdom Kippah London Orthodox Payos Payot Peyes School Stamford Hill Tallis Tallit Tzitzit United Upsherin blessing burns carry ceremony hair haircut identity kapele mother peyos shave shaver side sideburns skullcap wrapped

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