http://jewneric.com/upsherin-its-finally-time-to-look-like-a-boy-son/2007/12/25/ A New Platform for the Jewish Voice Thu, 20 Nov 2008 18:33:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 http://jewneric.com/upsherin-its-finally-time-to-look-like-a-boy-son/2007/12/25/#comment-66 Ahron Lerman Thu, 27 Dec 2007 20:46:42 +0000 http://jewneric.com/upsherin-its-finally-time-to-look-like-a-boy-son/2007/12/25/#comment-66 He only looked like a girl because people labeled him as such. Don't be so quick to label people. Shimshon, the classic and quintessential Strongman of Jewish tradition, had super long hair. He lost his powers after his hair was unfortunately cut (by a woman, obviously). Do you suppose our biblical forefathers had regular biweekly haircuts to keep them "looking like boys"? We all need to open our minds a bit and understand that being Jewish means not to judge based on looks, but rather on the soul's merit. He only looked like a girl because people labeled him as such. Don’t be so quick to label people. Shimshon, the classic and quintessential Strongman of Jewish tradition, had super long hair. He lost his powers after his hair was unfortunately cut (by a woman, obviously). Do you suppose our biblical forefathers had regular biweekly haircuts to keep them “looking like boys”? We all need to open our minds a bit and understand that being Jewish means not to judge based on looks, but rather on the soul’s merit.

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