A new mishnah – shaving a nazir’s head cancels the count of the 30 days of nezirut. Removing hair in any way means lashes, but the question is how does hair grow? With implications for which growth was cut off, if another cuts it off him (and how many days are left to his nezirut). Plus, the proofs from both halakhah and reality, as well as the rationale for R. Eliezer’s opinion.
Click here for the Talking Talmud podcast on Nazir 39.
To listen: Click the link above. Or subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Or join the Talking Talmud WhatsApp group, and receive the link as soon as it goes up.
Please like our Facebook page and join our conversation there: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Talking-Talmud-113324056898191/" target="_blank" rel="noopener