Is one who plucks a single white hair from among black hairs on Shabbat liable?
Synopsis
The Mechaber rules one is liable even for a single white hair plucked from black hairs, because the beautification purpose makes even one significant. This is also forbidden on weekdays as cross-dressing.
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