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Does anyone know if earlier Gedolim used to shave off their beards? [closed]

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A lot of controversy surrounds the subject of shaving with many saying that even if is Muttar, it is improper. I am wondering if there are pictures of old Gedolim who used to shave?


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1   i heard there is a piyut somewhere that Aharan HaKohein shaved but i doubt it is true! - disgruntledGoatJul 12  '12 at 15:14
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    do you mean shave or remove there beards (it was common to remove beards with a depilatory cream (poskim call it sam)and is 100% mutar) however shaving with an electric shaver does not have an halachik precedent and almost all recenet poskim lean towards issur - judaJul 12  '12 at 20:40
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I heard that R moshe chaim Luzzato believe it or not did not have a beard.Its just what i heard not a source.I have also heard this about Rav yaakov Emden


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1   I had also heard so about Reb Luzzato but wasnt sure so was a bit afraid to say it - King of KingsJul 12  '12 at 13:57
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