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Upsherin

A Boy’s First Haircut

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Upsherin: A Boy’s First Haircut

An Upsherin is the traditional “first haircut” ceremony held on a boy’s third birthday. This ceremony marks the start of the child’s formal education, and is highlighted by leaving the child’s payot, and his starting to wear a kippah and tzitzit.
Upsherin

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Andrew Howard Westiminster, California June 5, 2026

So the question I have, does a Rabbi have to cut the first lock of hair. Other question is are their prayers or it's more a ceremonial? Thank you BH Reply

Eliezer Zalmanov for Chabad.org June 7, 2026
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Anyone can cut the first lock, and there are no specific prayers associated with it. Reply

Ari October 24, 2020

Amen and excellent! :) Reply

dan la, ca December 17, 2009

Thank G-d for Chabad ,it helps Jews who while growing up missed some of the info Reply

Carolyn Kidd Eastlake, Ohio November 28, 2009

An Upsherin What a beautiful, moving, custom.
May G-d continue to bless the Jewish people!!! Reply