31.5 Makkos Daf 21 A (11 lines Dn)SummaryThe _mishna_ (30.3) taught that one is only liable for shaving the beard with a razor.Beraisa: There are two _pessukim_ regarding shaving a beard. “It should not be shaved” _(giluach)._ And “It should not be destroyed” _(hashchasa)._The _possuk_ about _giluach_ alone would have included a prohibition against cutting with a scissors _[when we say scissors it means that only the top blade cuts, and the bottom remains stationary],_ but a scissors cannot be included under _hashchasa._The _possuk_ about _hashchasa_ alone would have included a prohibition against picking with tweezers, but tweezing cannot be included under _giluach._Thus we learn that only a shaving that destroys falls under the prohibition. This is possible with a razor. _[This is why a shaver must be kosher; it must have a guard with fine holes that do not allow the blade to come in contact with the skin]._Rabbi Eliezer taught in the _mishna_ (30.3): He is liable even for tweezing off his beard.Challenge: If he learns that both _pessukim_ are connected; he should require both conditions [ _giluach_ and _hashchasa_ ]. If the _pessukim_ are not connected, one would be liable even for scissors. Why only with a _tweezer_ ?Resolution: Rabbi Eliezer holds that a tweezer can be included under _giluach._ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.