Now, most people won't know that original founders of America never wanted any Catholicism in this country because they knew what the Church was really all about. I remember when I was in Christianity, I came across this Protestant Church whose Pastor actually told the real truth about Catholicism. He never spoke against the Catholic people for he said that the people don't know much about the Church as they are just the followers, but the system is something entirely different than what was stated in the Bible. He then mentions how the Vatican Church is based on the "Hill of the Soothsayer", and how they are into witchcraft, idolatry and are into the indulgence of the sexual escapades to both men and women. He then details that the Vatican Church worships Dagon, and the Cross is based on the God called "Tammuz". At that time, this Pastor was the only one I know that spoke the truth about the Vatican Church while these other Churches follow the same path all leading back to Rome. The real follower of Jesus did not carry Crosses because they knew that it belongs to Dagon. This is pretty much what Jordan Maxwell had detailed on the Vatican Church is based on the worship of Dagon who is the God on the Cross.
Ezekiel 8:14: “Then he brought me to the door of the gate of the LORD'S house which was toward the north; and, behold, there sat women weeping for Tammuz.”
Based from the wiki states this:
"Dumuzid or Dumuzi or Tammuz known to the Sumerians as Dumuzid the Shepherd and to the Canaanites as Adon, is an ancient Mesopotamian and Levantine deity associated with agriculture and shepherds, who was also the first and primary consort of the goddess Inanna (later known as Ishtar). In Sumerian mythology, Dumuzid's sister was Geshtinanna, the goddess of agriculture, fertility, and dream interpretation. In the Sumerian King List, Dumuzid is listed as an antediluvian king of the city of Bad-tibira and also an early king of the city of Uruk. In Inanna's Descent into the Underworld, Inanna perceives that Dumuzid has failed to properly mourn her death and, when she returns from the Underworld, allows the galla demons to drag him down to the Underworld as her replacement. Inanna later regrets this decision and decrees that Dumuzid will spend half of the year in the Underworld, but the other half of the year with her, while his sister Geshtinanna stays in the Underworld in his place, thus resulting in the cycle of the seasons. In the Sumerian poem Inanna Prefers the Farmer, Dumuzid competes against the farmer Enkimdu for Inanna's hand in marriage. Gilgamesh references Tammuz in Tablet VI of the Epic of Gilgamesh as the love of Ishtar's youth, who was turned into an allalu bird with a broken wing. Dumuzid was associated with fertility and vegetation, and the hot, dry summers of Mesopotamia were believed to be caused by Dumuzid's yearly death. During the month in midsummer bearing his name, people all across Mesopotamia would engage in public, ritual mourning for him. The cult of Dumuzid later spread to the Levant and to Greece, where he became known under the West Semitic name Adonis."
Adonis as Tammuz who is taken down to hell for 6 months and is risen up for the other half is the dying and rising symbolism of Jesus Christ. This is Saturn who is Dagon, and based from the female counter part of the Greco roman story, details Persephone as the consort of Hades/Pluto. She is then taken to hell for 6 months and then rises to the Earth as the "Sun" goddess for another 6 months. This is why Jordan Maxwell details why the Sun symbolism is prominent in the Catholic and Christian Churches which is called the "Monstrance".
Now, in the chapter "Legend of the Aryans: Jesus and Moses are buried in India, Guru Nanak and connections to the Muhammed" I had mentioned Alberto Rivera as an Ex-Jesuit Priest who exposed the how the Vatican Church had created Islam. Based from the wiki states this:
Alberto Magno Rivera Romero (September 19, 1935 – June 20, 1997) was an anti-Catholic religious activist who was the source of many of the theories about the Vatican espoused by fundamentalist Christian author Jack Chick. Chick promised to promote Rivera's testimony even after he died. Rivera claimed to have been a Jesuit before becoming a Fundamentalist Protestant, and many of the stories Chick published about Rivera involve Jesuit activities. (This is where the Chick Christian comic booklets came from)
Rivera was born in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain. He made numerous claims about his time as a Catholic priest and the inner workings of the Catholic Church. Most of these statements are disputed by the Catholic Church and others and Rivera was not able to provide compelling evidence in support his claims. An exposé by Gary Metz in Cornerstone magazine[1]as well as another one in Christianity Today[2]questioned many of Rivera's statements about his life, alleging that he was a fraud. The two conflicting versions are summarized below.
Rivera's account
According to Rivera,[3]he was brought into a seminary in 1942 when he was 7. Two years later, as his mother was dying, she saw "ugly creatures" coming at her death bed, and faced a "Christless eternity" because of her Catholic faith. When visiting his mother's grave, Rivera vowed to find answers to the truth. After education at an unnamed Catholic seminary, he was sent to destroy various Protestant organizations and discredit Protestant leaders, but Rivera says that he became disillusioned upon finding that the Vatican was behind Freemasonry and that its reverence of the Virgin Mary was contradicted by the Bible. In 1965, at an Ecumenical Conference in a Guatemalan stadium, he denounced the Catholic Church to an audience of 50,000 people. Rivera says that the Jesuits then sent him to a top-secret psychiatric hospital in Spain to make him embrace the Catholic faith—what Rivera referred to as "recanting his faith." Here he says that he was tortured and given poison until he nearly died, eventually being put into an iron lung because his lungs had broken down from the abuse. According to Rivera, he was "nearly at death" when he asked Jesus to forgive him and was miraculously healed. Rivera said that a senior Jesuit attempted to persuade Rivera to return to Catholicism, but instead was himself persuaded to give Rivera the passport and papers he needed to escape Spain. Afterwards, he flew to London and saved his sister María, a nun, after she nearly died in a convent of an unspecified illness or injury.
Cornerstone's account
According to the Cornerstone exposé,[1]Rivera had a 'history of legal entanglements' including fraud, credit card theft, and writing bad checks. Warrants had been issued for his arrest in New JerseyandFlorida, and he was wanted by the Spanish police for 'swindles and cheats'. While in the U.S. in 1967, he said he was collecting money for a Spanish college, which never received this money. The details of his religious statements changed over time. For example, in 1964 he said that he had left the Catholic Church in July 1952. Rivera later put the date at March 20, 1967 – an almost 15-year discrepancy. Despite this second statement of conversion from Catholicism in March 1967, Rivera was still promoting Catholicism in a newspaper interview of August that same year. Although supposedly placed involuntarily in the sanatorium where he said he was nearly murdered in 1965 and held there for three months, he gave the date of his release as September 1967. This leaves a period of more than a year unaccounted for in Rivera's narrative. The document exhibited by Rivera to prove his status as a Catholic priest was fraudulent. The Catholic Church says his statement of having been a Jesuit priest, or another statement that he was a bishop, are not true. Rivera had only one sister who worked as a maid in a private London home, not as a nun in a convent; the statement that his sister the nun nearly died in a convent in London was a lie. In an employment form dated 1963, Rivera stated he was married to Carmen Lydia Torres, and the couple had two children in the U.S. In his narrative, Rivera said that he was a priest living in Spain in 1963. Cornerstone also questioned Rivera's statement to various degrees, including three doctorates (Th.D., D.D., and Ph.D.), reporting that his known chronology did not allow enough time to have completed these degrees. Rivera allegedly admitted that he had received these degrees from a non-accredited entity sometimes referred to as a diploma mill located in the state of Colorado.
Claims
Rivera said that the Jesuit order was responsible for the creation of communism, Islam[4][5]and Nazism, and causing the World Wars, recession, the Jonestown Massacre, and the assassinations of Abraham Lincoln and John F. Kennedy(a Catholic). Rivera further stated that the Catholic Church wants to spread homosexuality and abortion and that the Charismatic movement is somehow a "front" for the Catholic Church. He further said, as have Protestant polemicists since Martin Luther's On the Babylonian Captivity of the Church, that the Popes are antichrists, and that the Catholic Church is the Whore of Babylon.[6]He has also said that the Jesuits were the masterminds behind the Medieval Inquisition in the 13th century.[7]The Jesuits were, in fact, founded August 15th, 1534.[8] Rivera also made several allegations about Islam, for which he did not offer proof. This includes allegations that Muhammad was manipulated by the Catholic Church to create Islam and destroy the Jews and other groups of Christians, and that Muhammad's first wife, Khadijah bint Khuwaylid, was actually a Catholic nun in an Arabian monastery, who was told by a bishop to marry Muhammad and create Islam. Rivera also alleged that the Vatican staged an apparition at Fátima (named after Fatimah, daughter of Muhammad) to cultivate favor with Muslims. He further says that it also staged the1981 assassination attempt on Pope John Paul II using a Muslim as the marksman "to guilt-induce the Muslim world, bringing them still closer to the Catholic faith".
It is rather interesting that based on the "Cornerstone's account" they state that Alberto Rivera was a fraud who never was a Jesuit, and yet, based on his claims on the Jesuits' involvement with Communism, Islam and other revolutionaries, shares the same information as Jordan Maxwell's. Here Maxwell also had detailed how the Jesuits are the army of the Church and is where the criminal organizations are based out of. Hence, the drugs and cartels coming from the Central and South American countries to which are basically "Christian", all connects to the Godfather who resides in Rome. The Godfather movies details hints and truths based on crime organizations being held in religion and their connections to the mafia. We can even see how the Zionist organization as the "Jewish Mafia" are no different, then to Mossad, the CIA and other affiliates as their agenda all stems back to the Vatican. The Black stone had come from Rome as it was called the "Stone of Elagabalus" but is based on the Queen of Heaven who is Isis. Here Alberto states that Vatican had changed the gods Jupiter and Venus to Saint Peter and the Virgin Mary, in which Jupiter is Pater which is father and Venus is Aphrodite to which the Black stone of Aphrodite or Diana of Ephesus is based on. Though there is Jupiter and Dispiter as Sky father and the latter is based on the God of the underworld. The Black stone of Aphrodite would be anointed with "oil" in the same manner as the Sivalingam in India. It's noted that the religious accounts of anointing oil upon people is where this practice is based on, as Maxwell states that it is a "sexual" practice as you represent the phallic pillar. Jacob's pillar that is mentioned in Genesis 28, 31, and 35 details this same practice as the anointing of the pillar is based on Siva and his consort Kali to which they would be Saturn (Typhon) and Venus.
Now, based on the "veil" states this:
veil (n.)
c. 1200, head covering, usually for the forehead, sides, and back of the head and falling to the shoulders, the distinctive headdress of a nun; also in reference to any cloth, usually of a light, transparent fabric, worn chiefly by women to conceal the face; from Anglo-French and Old North French veil (12c., Modern French voile) "a head-covering," also "a sail, a curtain," from Latin vela, plural of velum "sail, curtain, covering" (according to Watkins from PIE root *weg-(1) "to weave a web").
Vela was mistaken in Vulgar Latin for a feminine singular noun. To take the veil "become a nun" is attested from early 14c. In general or figurative use, "cloth used to cover or conceal" anything from the eye, early 14c. also from c. 1200
veil(v.)
late 14c.,veilen, "cover or conceal with a veil" (of the face, the body or a part of it), from Old French veler, voiller(12c.), from Latin vel are"to cover, veil," from velum" a cloth, covering, curtain, veil," literally "a sail" (see veil(n.)). The figurative sense of "conceal, mask, disguise" (something immaterial) is recorded from 1530s. Related: Veiled; veiling. Veiled(adj.) "hidden, obscured," also figurative, is from late 14c., especially of a woman, "consecrated to religious life, made a nun."
nun(n.)
Old English nunne "woman devoted to religious life under vows of celibacy, poverty, and obedience to a superior," also "vestal, pagan priestess," from Late Latin nonna "nun, tutor," originally (along with masc. nonnus) a term of address to elderly persons, perhaps from children's speech, reminiscent of nana (compare Sanskrit nona, Persian nana "mother," Greek nanna "aunt," Serbo-Croatian nena "mother," Italian nonna, Welsh nain "grandmother;" see nanny).
Now, let's look up Genesis 38:
Genesis Chapter 38
3And she conceived, and bare a son; and he called his name Er.
4And she conceived again, and bare a son; and she called his name Onan.
5And she yet again conceived, and bare a son; and called his name
Shelah: and he was at Chezib, when she bare him.
6And Judah took a wife for Er his firstborn, whose name was Tamar.
7And Er, Judah's firstborn, was wicked in the sight of the LORD; and the LORD slew him.
10And the thing which he did displeased the LORD: wherefore he slew him also.
13And it was told Tamar, saying, Behold thy father in law goeth up to Timnath to shear his sheep.
*15When Judah saw her, he thought her to be an harlot; because she had covered her face.
27And it came to pass in the time of her travail, that, behold, twins were in her womb.
So, above you can clearly see the Nun, the woman in red hijab and below them is the Burqa wearing women. But then there is the Asian woman in a white veil. What religion do you think she is from? She is Christian from Philippines particularly Catholic. Then you can see the rest as the European veils are worn in similar fashion. There would be different variations of the veil that the Nuns would wear, however, going back to the connections of Roman religion and the Hindu Buddhist religion can't be denied. I had stated in Genesis 38 in the starred verses as Tamar would take upon a veil (they state Vail) as a form of prostitution.
*15When Judah saw her, he thought her to be an harlot; because she had covered her face.
Then comes the "Tev Lahor" group as a shocking Documentary details them as an extremist cult. Here states this in the Wiki:
Lev Tahor (Hebrew:לֵב טָהוֹר,lit.'pure heart') is a ultra-Orthodox Jewish cult founded in Israel by Shlomo Helbrans in 1988. It consists of about 200–300 members who are Anti-Zionist[6][7], and according to many, engages in child sexual abuse, pedophilia and rape.[8][9][10]The group follows a fundamentalist form of Jewish practice and adheres to atypical interpretations of Jewish law, including practices such as lengthy prayer sessions, arranged marriages between teenagers, and head-to-toe black coverings for girls and women beginning at the age of three.[11][12]The group has faced accusations of kidnapping, sexual abuse, and child abuse, and some of its members have been charged and convicted of related offenses.[4][13][14][15]Lev Tahor is considered a fringe, extreme and condemned cult by many Orthodox Jewish groups.
The group has moved frequently, being located in Israel from 1988 to 1990, the United States from 1990 to 2000, Israel again from 2000 to 2003,Canadafrom 2003 to 2013,Guatemalain 2013 (after fleeing Canada),[1][17]Mexico since around 2017,[17]and in late 2021 - early 2022 they moved between several Eastern European and Balkan countries: in February 2022 they were present in North Macedonia after a short stay in Sarajevo in Bosnia after already being deported from Romania, Turkey, Albania and Moldova. In late 2025, Colombian authorities rescued a number of minors from Lev Tahor members who had arrived in the country a month prior.[20]They often move in an attempt to flee government child welfare agencies.
They are a controversial group as they were said to be more ultra conservative compared to the other groups, but not without the claims of kidnapping and child abuse. When I saw the Documentary, I also see how they have their women in the same fashion as the Muslim burqas.
Here details how this practice of putting on the veil in Genesis timeline was considered Harlotry. The Goddess Vesta was practiced with keeping the fire going just like the Zoroastrians, and she is known for the hearth is the same fashion as the practice of the Yajna in Hinduism. It's interesting as we see Judah had three sons from a Canaanite woman and then Tamar to whom bore twins, but nothing is known about Tamar's background. This details that Judah had his children with black nations in the land of India and China. The cult of Dagon as the fish is the Saturnian religion of Rome, but is disguised in such a manner that people can point it out but how are they connected to Islam and Judaism. Jordan Maxwell had detailed how the Nun were originally prostitutes and had a connection to the Dagon cult. I remember a book of an ex-Catholic Nun turned Christian who was in a cloistered convent in Mexico somewhere, and she detailed how the Priest would "bless" the Nun with the Holy spirit when they would get pregnant and later abort these babies. The babies would be buried below the convents to hide the secret practices. I would think that Catholics are against abortions, however, the same mentality of the people today is not the same as in the 1400 or 1800s.
Martin Luther was said to wanted to be a Priest, but in his words, he would see how there was a parade of young naked boys and those coming out of birthday cakes for the Pope or Priest's birthday. The Bacchic worship shown in the Catholic Church along with Saturnalia, as Jordan Maxwell had stated that Christmas was banned in America because the people knew the truth about the Yule festival's connection to Saturn. It's in the Bible that God speaks against the Yule practice of the Christmas tree and yet the Christians still do it to this day. Some sources states that Christmas was either introduced through the "Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickinson and others from the Coco Cola company.
Then comes the persecution against the Jews by the Catholic Church, as many Jews don't know that the Vatican "never" stopped persecuting but have them converted to Catholicism in the form of Judaism. The actual Aryans never wore the "yarmulke" which the Pope also wears, and the six-pointed star to which the Vatican also has this symbol. The people in the book never wore these western style clothing as this is not the original clothing of the people. Then comes the Talmud to which are basic sayings or statements from the different Rabbis to which they state are holy. There is nothing Holy about those books and thus details how the modern Jews don't know their true History as they are controlled to this day. Then there are other people that came into Judaism and are not the same as the original people (so everything is convoluted). Then there was a video on YouTube detailing a Jew speaking about the importance of the Cube and how God had brought them out of Egypt from the Pyramid symbolism to the Cube symbolism. I had detailed the similarities between the Jews and the Japanese Yamabushi Priest as they would also wear the Mitre on their forehead, but with the difference as the Jews would have the Black cube symbolism. The wrapping of the "tefillin" straps around their left arm "7" (I would count 8 on some individuals) times symbolism the people circumambulating the Kaaba seven times in the same way. We see how everything is connected as the Muslims would dress in the attire of the Buddhist and Hindus when they do Hajj or Umra, the hidden connection of the Black stone going back to Rome and further back to India, then the Christian practices of Dagon on the Cross all going back to Hinduism.
Now comes the shaving of the head amongst the Jewish women. This practice is not a necessity as there are different groups that don't condone this type of practice amongst their women, but I will address this in some articles. In the website "orthodoxtherapist.com" details this on this practice:
Why Do Orthodox Jewish Women Shave Their Heads?
In many Orthodox Jewish communities, modesty—known as tzniut—is a guiding principle that shapes daily life. For women, this often includes covering their hair after marriage. However, in some Hasidic circles, women take this a step further by shaving their heads. This practice is not universal among Orthodox Jews and is often misunderstood. Let's explore the reasons behind this tradition and the perspectives surrounding it.
The Practice of Hair Covering in Jewish Tradition
The concept of women covering their hair has roots in Jewish texts. In the Torah, Numbers 5:18 describes a ritual where a woman's hair is uncovered, implying that married women typically kept their hair covered. The Talmud (Ketubot 72a) further discusses this, establishing hair covering as a sign of modesty for married women.
Over time, various methods of hair covering have developed, including scarves (tichels), hats, and wigs (sheitels). The choice often depends on community customs and personal preference.
Why Do Some Orthodox Jewish Women Shave Their Heads?
The practice of shaving one's head is primarily found in certain Hasidic communities. The reasons for this practice include:
1. Ensuring Complete Modesty
Some believe that shaving the head ensures that no hair will accidentally be exposed, maintaining a higher standard of modesty. This is especially emphasized in communities where any display of hair is considered inappropriate.
2. Historical and Cultural Factors
Historical accounts suggest that in Eastern Europe, Jewish women were sometimes targeted during times of persecution. Shaving their heads and covering them made them less attractive to potential attackers. While this is a historical context, it has influenced certain community practices.
3. Ritual Purity Concerns
In some interpretations, hair can be seen as a barrier during ritual immersion in a mikvah (ritual bath). Shaving the head eliminates this concern, ensuring that the immersion is valid.
Community Perspectives
It's important to note that not all Orthodox or Hasidic communities practice head shaving. Many rabbis and community leaders do not advocate for this practice, viewing it as unnecessary or even discouraged. In fact, the Shulchan Aruch (Yoreh De'ah 182:5) explicitly prohibits women from shaving their heads. Therefore, this practice is specific to certain communities and is not a widespread norm.
Personal Choice and Autonomy
For some women, shaving their heads is a personal choice made in alignment with their community's values and expectations. Others may feel pressure to conform to community standards. It's essential to recognize the diversity of experiences and the importance of personal autonomy in religious practice.
Addressing Misconceptions
The question "why do Orthodox Jewish women shave their heads" often arises from misunderstandings or portrayals in the media. It's crucial to approach this topic with sensitivity and awareness of the varied practices within Orthodox Judaism. Not all Orthodox women shave their heads, and those who do often have deeply personal and religious reasons for their choice.
Understanding and Respect
The practice of head shaving among Orthodox Jewish women is a complex topic rooted in religious interpretation, historical context, and community customs. While it may seem unusual to outsiders, for those who practice it, it's a meaningful expression of faith and identity. As with many religious practices, understanding comes from respectful inquiry and openness to diverse perspectives. Jewish therapy can offer a supportive space to process these traditions and their personal impact with sensitivity and insight.
Based from "newsworthywomen.com" details this:
Hasidic Jewish Women Head-Shaving Tradition Explained
In many Hasidic Jewish communities, some married women shave their heads as part of a tradition rooted in modesty, spirituality, and religious law. This practice, which may seem surprising or even controversial to those unfamiliar with Hasidic customs, is an important expression of faith and identity for the women who observe it. In this blog…
In many Hasidic Jewish communities, some married women shave their heads as part of a tradition rooted in modesty, spirituality, and religious law. This practice, which may seem surprising or even controversial to those unfamiliar with Hasidic customs, is an important expression of faith and identity for the women who observe it. In this blog post, we explore the reasons behind this tradition, its significance within the Hasidic community, and the personal meaning it holds for those who choose to follow it.
The Role of Modesty in Hasidic Judaism
Modesty, or “tzniut” in Hebrew, is a fundamental value in Judaism, particularly in Hasidic communities. It applies to both men and women but is expressed differently in each case. For women, modesty extends beyond clothing to include behaviors, speech, and, significantly, the covering of hair after marriage. The idea is to maintain a private space for physical beauty and intimacy that is shared only between a woman and her husband. In many Hasidic sects, covering one’s hair is a non-negotiable aspect of modesty. It is believed that a woman’s hair is considered inherently attractive and should be reserved for the eyes of her husband alone. For this reason, married Hasidic women cover their hair in public, usually with wigs (called “sheitels”), scarves, hats, or other coverings. This practice is a daily, visible reminder of a woman’s married status and her commitment to a life of modesty and devotion.
Why Some Women Shave Their Heads
While hair covering is a common practice across many Jewish communities, some Hasidic women take the observance of modesty a step further by shaving their heads entirely. This practice is specific to certain ultra-Orthodox Hasidic sects, such as Satmar and some other communities, where it is believed that even hair covered by a wig or scarf could lead to vanity or attract inappropriate attention.
The decision to shave one’s head is rooted in several motivations:
- Enhancing Modesty: By shaving their heads, women ensure that their natural hair is completely hidden from view, reducing the possibility of even inadvertent exposure. This act is seen as the ultimate form of modesty, emphasizing inner spiritual qualities over physical appearance.
- Religious Observance and Tradition: For some Hasidic communities, shaving the head is a tradition passed down through generations. It is considered an act of piety, devotion, and adherence to the community’s interpretation of Jewish law. Women who observe this practice do so out of respect for the customs and religious interpretations of their community.
- Practicality and Comfort: In addition to religious reasons, some women find practical benefits to shaving their heads. Wigs, especially those made from natural hair, can be hot and uncomfortable, particularly in warm weather. Shaving their heads makes it easier to wear wigs or other head coverings throughout the day.
Personal Meaning and Spiritual Commitment
For many Hasidic women, the decision to shave their heads is deeply personal and reflects their commitment to their faith, community, and family. It is an expression of their dedication to living a life in accordance with the religious principles they hold dear. While the practice may seem extreme to outsiders, those who choose to observe it often view it as an opportunity for spiritual growth and a way to strengthen their connection to God. The decision to shave one’s head is typically made after marriage, during a period of great personal and spiritual transition. For many women, it is a reminder of their new role as a wife and a partner in building a Jewish home, emphasizing values such as modesty, humility, and dedication to religious life.
Controversy and Misunderstanding
The practice of head shaving is not without controversy, even within the broader Jewish community. Some criticize the tradition as oppressive, believing that it imposes undue restrictions on women or limits their personal freedom. Others argue that it reinforces outdated notions of female modesty that are not relevant in the modern world. However, it is essential to recognize that this practice is voluntary and is often embraced with pride and devotion by the women who choose it. For them, it is not a symbol of oppression but of faith and belonging. They see it as an outward manifestation of their inner spiritual commitment, aligning with their values and beliefs.
A Rich Tapestry of Belief and Practice
Not all Hasidic women shave their heads, and it is important to understand that there is a diversity of beliefs and practices within the Jewish community. While some Hasidic sects observe this tradition, others do not, and many Jewish women, even those who are Orthodox, may choose to cover their hair without shaving it. This diversity reflects the rich tapestry of Jewish thought and practice, where different communities interpret religious texts and laws in various ways. The decision to shave one’s head or not is deeply personal, influenced by religious upbringing, community norms, and individual conviction.
Final Thoughts
The practice of head shaving among some women in the Hasidic community is a complex and nuanced tradition that is deeply rooted in the values of modesty, faith, and religious observance. While it may be misunderstood or seen as controversial by those outside the community, for many of the women who observe it, it is a meaningful expression of their identity and dedication to their faith. Understanding this tradition requires empathy and a willingness to look beyond initial perceptions, recognizing that, for many, it represents a powerful statement of devotion and spiritual commitment. Whether seen as a symbol of faith, modesty, or personal choice, the practice is a vital part of the cultural and religious fabric of the Hasidic community, deserving of respect and understanding.
Based from the Wiki states this excerpt:
Body and pubic hair removal
For men
The Talmud prohibits men from shaving their body and pubic hair because such activity is considered feminine behavior, violating the prohibition of: "A man shall not put on a woman’s garment."[47]Ashkenazi Jewish men followed the Talmudic law as they lived in a European society in which such shaving was regarded as feminine. Sephardic men since the Geonic era have shaved their body and pubic hair as this was the practice amongst Muslim men of their society.[48]
For women
While many Jewish women practice hair covering, some Jewish women from ultra-Orthodox Hasidic sects, including Satmar and Toldot Aharon, are expected to shave their heads upon marriage and keep them shaved under head coverings, including sheitels. The practice began in Eastern Europe in the late 18th century. It is an example of minhag, not halacha.
Now, it's noted that they say it is for spiritual practice and other reasons of modesty, though the latter is likened to covering or making yourself unattractive. The Wiki states on the latter that this was started in Eastern Europe in the late 1800s. Now, if this is the case then this practice would be relatively new, however in the Bible details a different story.
Deuteronomy Chapter 21
12Then thou shalt bring her home to thine house; and she shall shave her head, and pare her nails;
This details that this practice of shaving the head was for the "foreign women" that was taken by the Israelite men, and this was done for a full month. So, seeing the Jews being mixed with European, Polish, German, Austrian and Russian, I wonder if this was done towards the women that was taken from those nations, and they just kept continuing regardless of their ancestry. They do this amongst the males as well for balding the fore front to back of the head but only leaving the long side locks. There is the issue of their names of Jewish ancestry to the matriarchal lineage as they state you are full Jewish no matter what. Well, that is a problem because then they disregard themselves ever mixing with the other nations when they obviously have different admixtures from the different nations. You see them with blonde and red hair and then those that are dark haired and oriental looking. They are all mixed from the different nations from whence they had contacted just as the Bible states.
Based on this practice of Shaving one's head for devotion or spiritual reasons is called "Tonsure". Let's see what the Wiki states on this:
Tonsure is the practice of cutting or shaving some or all of the hair on the scalp as a sign of religious devotion or humility. The term originates from the Latin word tonsura (meaning "clipping" or "shearing"[1]) and referred to a specific practice in medieval Catholicism, abandoned by papal order in 1972. Tonsure, in its earliest Greek and Roman origin, was used as a sign or signifier for slavery. Tonsure can also refer to the secular practice of shaving all or part of the scalp to show support or sympathy, or to designate mourning. Current usage more generally refers to cutting or shaving for monks, devotees, or mystics of any religion as a symbol of their renunciation of worldly fashion and esteem. Tonsure is still a traditional practice in Catholicism by specific religious orders (with papal permission). It is also commonly used in the Eastern Orthodox Church for newly baptised members and is frequently used for Buddhist novices, monks, and nuns. The complete shaving of one's head bald, or just shortening the hair, exists as a traditional practice in Islam after completion of the Hajj and is also practised by a number of Hindu religious orders.
Hinduism
Tonsure in Hinduism is a symbolic act representing purification, spiritual transformation, and the renunciation of ego and worldly attachments. This head-shaving ritual is deeply embedded in Hindu religious life, appearing in rites of passage, mourning customs, acts of penance, and the fulfillment of vows. Scriptural sources like the Dharmaśāstra, Purāṇas, and Itihāsas emphasize its role in fostering discipline, inner growth, and detachment, although its practice may vary depending on region, sect, and personal belief. One of the most well-known forms of tonsure is the Chudakarana, or Mundan ceremony, where a child's first haircut is performed between the ages of one and seven. This rite, typically conducted at sacred places like the Ganges River, is believed to purify the child from past-life influences and unwanted traits. As one of the sixteen major samskaras (Hindu rites of passage), it marks a new beginning in the child's spiritual and social life. In the context of mourning rituals, male relatives often shave their heads upon the death of a close family member. This act symbolizes humility, detachment, and the temporary renunciation of worldly identity during the grieving process. It prepares the mourner emotionally and spiritually for performing the final rites, reinforcing the principle of vairagya (detachment) and helping maintain a focused, devotional state of mind. Tonsure as penance or vow fulfillment is another prominent tradition in Hinduism. Devotees offer their hair at temples such as Tirupati or Varanasi as a form of thanksgiving, self-surrender, or penance. It serves as an expression of devotion and humility, signifying the surrender of pride before the divine. In religious initiations, such as Upanayana, head-shaving symbolizes a clean slate and readiness for spiritual learning, reinforcing the values of purity and dedication to dharma. Since the 1960s, unbeknownst to most pilgrims, temples have gathered, cleaned, and sold tonsured hair to the commercial hair market in order to fund their activities. In 2019,Tirumala temple gathered and sold 157 tons of tonsured hair for $1.6 million.[22]Tonsured hair is among the most valuable in the world for wigs and artificial hair extensions and a major export from India, which exported $770 million in 2021.
(So they were making money by from the hair that was cut coming to Buddhism)
Buddhism
In Buddhism, tonsure (Sanskrit: mundanā) is a part of the rite of pravrajya and also a part of becoming a bhikshu (monk) or bhikshuni (nun). This involves shaving the head and face. This tonsure is renewed as often as required to keep the head cleanly shaven.
The Theravada Vinaya stipulates that a monk must shave every two months or when the hair grows two finger-breadths in length. When the Buddha-to-be first cut his hair, the remaining hair curled clockwise to this length, never to grow long again. It is common for the monastic community to shave during the full moon and new moon Uposatha days. Mahayana tradition varies slightly in its forms of tonsure depending on region. According to the Dharmaguptaka Vinaya commentary (四分律刪繁補闕行事鈔, T. 1804) by Daoxuan, newly-ordained monks should leave one, three, or five small knots of hair (cūḍā) that are ceremonially shaved by their teacher when receiving precepts. Chinese Buddhism includes a practice called jieba (戒疤), wherein the monk or nun receives small burns to the scalp to symbolize their adherence to the bodhisattva path. The Verse of Tonsure(Teihatsu no ge剃髮偈) is recited by Soto Zen practitioners: In shaving off beard and hair, (teijo shuhatsu 剃除鬚髮; Sanskrit: śir as-tuṇḍa-muṇḍana)we pray that all living beings (tōgan shujō 當願衆生) should forever be free from mental afflictions (yōri bonnō 永離煩惱)and in the end attain nirvana. (kugyō jakumetsu 究竟寂滅; Sanskrit: atyanta-śānta-praśānta)
Tibetan Buddhist tradition assigns auspicious days depending on when both laypeople and monastics cut their hair.[26]The Mūlasarvāstivāda Vinaya also regulates the wearing of a special cloth when shaving the head called keśapratigrahaṇa (剃髮衣). This is also the name of the shrine built for the Buddha's hair before it was enshrined in a stupa in Trāyastriṃśa heaven.
Judaism
The purification process of the metzora (one afflicted with tzaraath) involved the ritual shaving of the metzorah's entire body except for the afflicted locations. In an effort to distinguish themselves from ancient practices of tonsure associated with idolatry, by doing the inverse, Orthodox Jewish males do not shave the corners of their beards or scalps with straight blades, as described in Leviticus 19:27. See also the custom of Upsherin, celebrating a boy's first haircut at the age of three. (Sidelocks, often anglicized as pe'ot (Hebrew:פֵּאוֹת,romanized: pēʾōt, lit.'corners') or payes[a](Yiddish:פּאות,romanized: pejəs), are sidelocks or sideburns. Pe'otare worn by some male adherents of Orthodox Judaism based on an interpretation of the Tanakhic injunction—in Leviticus 19:27—against shaving the "sides" of one's head.[1][2]The singular form of the Hebrew pe'ot,pe'a (פֵּאָה), means 'corner', 'side', or 'edge'. There are different styles of pe'ot among adherents of Haredi Judaism and Hasidic Judaism, as well as among Yemenite Jews, and Chardal Jews. Yemenite Jews call their sidelocks simanim (סִימָנִים,'signs') because their long, curled sidelocks serve as a distinguishing feature in Yemenite society (differentiating them from their Gentile neighbors).
This is something that also needs to be addressed because there was never a religion called "Judaism" named after the tribe of Judah. In Legend of the Aryans: Moses and Jesus are buried in India, Guru Nanak, Muhammed and Jesus the Levite" I had stated how the Levites were the ones that was given the priest hood not the tribe of Judah. Hence, even Jesus was not of the tribe of Judah but of Levite. See the chapter as I detail the reason why. When researching further I start to see that they made themselves teachers and has nothing to do with their God, so it's shown that they are doing their own thing like they following the Talmud writings made up from their own teachers.
Islam
In Sunni Islam, partial tonsure—shaving parts of the head while leaving other parts unshaven—is discouraged. This practice is referred to in Arabic asal-qazaʻ(القزع), and is explicitly mentioned in several hadith attributed to the Prophet Muhammad, which emphasize consistency in hair grooming.
According to a narration recorded in Sahih al-Bukhari: Abdullah ibn ʻUmar reported: "The Messenger of Allah forbade al-qazaʻ." Another narration expands on the reasoning: Abdullah ibn ʻUmar reported: "The Prophet saw a boy with part of his head shaved and some hair left. He said, 'Shave it all, or leave it all.'" Classical Sunni jurists generally interpreted these narrations to mean that al-qazaʻ is makruh (discouraged), rather than strictly forbidden (haram). The Shafi‘i and Hanbali schools regard the practice as disliked due to the prophetic prohibition, while the Hanafi school tends to allow it unless associated with vanity or non-Islamic customs. Some scholars also contextualize the ruling as a means of discouraging Muslims from imitating grooming styles practiced by non-Muslim religious groups, such as Christian monastic tonsure. In contemporary times, Islamic rulings on hairstyles continue to emphasize modesty and discourage styles that reflect vanity or mimic religious or subcultural symbolism. However, many scholars note that short or stylized haircuts are not automatically included under al-qazaʻ unless they reflect the patterns explicitly prohibited in hadith.
Christianity
History and development
Tonsure was not practiced by theEarly Church, and no records of its use in a Christian context exist prior to the 6th century.[4]There were three forms of tonsure known in the 7th and 8th centuries:
- The Oriental consisted of shaving the whole head. This was observed in the Eastern churches, including the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Eastern Catholic Churches.[4]Hence Theodore of Tarsus, who had acquired his learning in Byzantine Asia Minor and bore this tonsure, had to allow his hair to grow for four months before he could be tonsured after the Roman fashion, and then ordained Archbishop of Canterbury by Pope Vitalian in 668.
- The Celtic tonsure, the exact shape of which is unclear from the sources, but in some way involved shaving the head from ear to ear.[5]The shape may have been semicircular, arcing forward from a line between the ears, but another popular suggestion, less borne out in the sources, proposes that the entire forehead was shaved back to the ears.[6]More recently a triangular shape, with one point at the front of the head going back to a line between the ears, has been suggested.[5]The Celtic tonsure was worn inIrelandandGreat Britainand was connected to the distinct set of practices known asCeltic Christianity.[7]It was opposed by the Roman tradition, but many adherents to the Celtic tradition continued to maintain the old way well into the 8th and 9th centuries.[8]Some sources have also suggested links between this tonsure and that worn by druids in the Pre-Roman Iron Age.[9][10]
- The Roman: this consisted of shaving only the top of the head, so as to allow the hair to grow in the form of a crown.[4]It was the practice of the Latin Church of the Catholic Church, but went into decline after the middle ages before finally being banned by the pope in 1972.[4]Catholic tradition asserted this tonsure to have originated withSaint Peter, however, there is no evidence for this.[4]
Ancient and medieval usage
Eastern Christianity
Clerical tonsure
St. Germanus I, Patriarch of Constantinople from 715 to 730, writes "The double crown inscribed on the head of the priest through tonsure represents the precious head of the chief-apostle Peter. When he was sent out in the teaching and preaching of the Lord, his head was shaved by those who did not believe his word, as if in mockery. The Teacher Christ blessed this head, changed dishonour into honour, ridicule into praise. He placed on it a crown made not out of precious stones, but one which shines more than gold, topaz, or precious stone – with the stone and rock of faith.” In the Eastern Orthodox Church today, priests, deacons, readers, and other tonsured offices do not have their heads shaved. Rather, four locks of hair are clipped from the top of the head in the shape of a cross to mark their obedience to the Church.
Monastic tonsure
St. Germanus I writes "The total tonsuring of the head is in imitation of the holy Apostle James, brother of the Lord, and the Apostle Paul, and of the rest."[11]
Western Christianity
In the Latin Church of the Catholic Church, "first tonsure" was, in medieval times, and generally through to 1972,[12]the rite of inducting someone into the clergy and qualifying him for the civil benefits once enjoyed by clerics. Tonsure was a prerequisite for receiving the minor and major orders. Failing to maintain tonsure was the equivalent of attempting to abandon one's clerical state, and in the1917 Code of Canon Law, any cleric in minor orders (or simply tonsured) who did not resume the tonsure within a month after being warned by his Ordinary lost the clerical state.[13]Over time, the appearance of tonsure varied, ending up for non-monastic clergy as generally consisting of a symbolic cutting of a few tufts of hair at first tonsure in the Sign of the Cross and in wearing a bare spot on the back of the head which varied according to the degree of orders. It was not supposed to be less than the size of a communicant's host, even for a tonsuratus, someone simply tonsured, and the approximate size for a priest's tonsure was the size of a priest's host. Countries that were not Catholic had exceptions to this rule, especially in the English-speaking world. In England and America, for example, the bare spot was dispensed with, likely because of the persecutions that could arise from being a part of the Catholic clergy, but the ceremonious cutting of the hair in the first clerical tonsure was always required. In accordance with Pope Paul VI's motu proprio Ministeria quaedam of 15 August 1972, "first tonsure is no longer conferred".[12]
Monastic tonsure
Apart from this general clerical tonsure, some Western Rite monastic orders, for example Carthusians and Trappists, employed a very full version of tonsure, shaving the head entirely bald and keeping only a narrow ring of short hair, sometimes called "the monastic crown" (see "Roman tonsure", above), from the time of entrance into the monastic novitiate for all monks, whether destined for service as priests or brothers.
Contemporary practice
Today in Eastern Orthodoxyand in the Eastern Catholic Churches of Byzantine Rite, there are three types of tonsure: baptismal, monastic, and clerical. It always consists of the cutting of four locks of hair in a cruciform pattern: at the front of head as the celebrant says "In the Name of the Father", at the back of head at the words "and the Son", and on either side of the head at the words "and the Holy Spirit". In all cases, the hair is allowed to grow back; the tonsure as such is not adopted as a hairstyle.
Baptismal tonsure Baptismal tonsure is performed during the rite of Holy Baptism as a first sacrificial offering by the newly baptised. This tonsure is always performed, whether the one being baptised is an infant or an adult. Monastic tonsure Monastic tonsure (of which there are three grades: Rasophore, Stavrophore and the Great Schema), is the rite of initiation into the monastic state, symbolic of cutting off of self-will. Orthodox monks traditionally never cut their hair or beards after receiving the monastic tonsure as a sign of the consecration of their lives to God (reminiscent of the Vow of the Nazirite).
Clerical tonsure
Clerical tonsure is the equivalent of the "first tonsure" in the Latin church. It is done immediately prior to ordination to the minor order ofreaderbut is not repeated at subsequent ordinations.[14]This led to a once common usage that one was, for instance, "tonsured a reader", although technically the tonsure occurs prior to the prayer of ordination within the ordination rite.
Western Christianity
Clerical tonsure
Since the issuing of Ministeria quaedamin 1972,[12]certain institutes have been authorized to use the first clerical tonsure, such as the Priestly Fraternity of Saint Peter (1988), the Institute of Christ the King Sovereign Priest(1990), and the Personal Apostolic Administration of Saint John Mary Vianney(2001).
Although the tonsure itself is obsolete, the wearing of a skull cap, called a zucchetto, in church to keep the head warm, which the fuller form of clerical tonsure led to, still survives. The zucchetto is worn by the pope (in white),cardinals (in red) and bishops (in purple) both during and outside of formal religious ceremonies. Priests may wear a simple black zucchetto, only outside of religious services, though this is almost never seen except on abbots, who continue to wear the black zucchetto, or abbots of the Order of Canons Regular of Premontre, who wear white. Another congregation of Canons Regular, the Canons Regular of the Lateran, wear a white zucchetto as part of their proper habit. Some priests who held special titles (certain ranks of monsignori and some canons, for instance) formerly wore black zucchettos with red or purple piping, but this too has fallen out of use except in a few, extremely rare cases.
Monastic tonsure
Some monastic orders and individual monasteries still maintain the tradition of a monastic tonsure. While not required, it is still a common practice of Latin Church friars, such as the Franciscan Missionaries of the Eternal Word. Some references compare the tonsure to the Crown of Thorns worn by Christ at the crucifixion.
Secular European
Merovingians
Among the Merovingians, whose rulers were the "long-haired kings",[17]the ancient custom remained that an unsuccessful pretender or a dethroned king would be tonsured. Then he had to retire to a monastery, but sometimes this lasted only until his hair grew back.[18]Thus Grimoald the Elder, the son of Pippin of Landen, and Dagobert II's guardian, seized the throne for his own son and had Dagobert tonsured, thus marking him unfit for kingship,[19]and exiled.[20]
Byzantine Empire
The practice of tonsure, coupled with castration, was common for deposed emperors and their sons in Byzantium from around the 8th century, prior to which disfigurement, usually by blinding, was the normal practice.[21]
So, we see the commonality between these religions as the head shaving was said to be based on purification. Interesting enough the Buddha having the original hairstyle of that of the negro never had shaved his hair despite the stories of him as Siddhartha had renounced himself by shaving his hair. No need to even begin with these apparent stories as they have no connection to some Indian King as a Brahmin or Aryan, but the God goes much further back to the inhabitants of the land who were black in complexioned. In Buddhism there is a claim that they don't believe in God, and yet, there are so many idols of the Buddha shown all over Asia and India which details the contrary. This was something that needed to be addressed because regardless of spiritual practice or whoever said what, the religions have an origin going back to India, because these pictures of the Black Buddha who is Dagon, details the significant description as these Gods came from the black nations in Asia and India prior to the East modern Asian people.
