How to Celebrate an Upsherin Ceremony

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Do not cut your child's hair until they are 3 years old.

   The upsherin ceremony is held on the child's first birthday, and takes place either in a synagogue or at home. , The child is blessed for success in life. , 33:34) , The scissors should then be passed round the family and friends gathered, who will each cut a lock.
   
   It is then recommended you ask a professional barber to finish the haircut. ,,,
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   Step 2: Invite friends and family over.

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   Step 3: Have the child dip their fingers in honey

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   Step 4: and spread them over cards with Hebrew letters on them whilst Divrei Torah (words of the Torah) are spoken by family members or your rabbi.

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   Step 5: Your child may also sing "Torah tziva Lanu Moshe" (Deut.

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   Step 6: Have your rabbi or head of family snip off a lock from your child's head where the tefillin will be worn later in life.

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   Step 7: The child will might then receive their first tzitzit (fringes from the tallit prayer shawl).

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   Step 8: Hebrew music and dancing may be performed to celebrate your child's upsherin ceremony.

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   Step 9: You may wish to weigh your child's hair and give an equivalent amount to charity

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    Step 10: or donate it to organizations which make wigs for those suffering of cancer.

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