Is it a mitzvah to shave on the day before a holiday?

HolidaysPesach, Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Sukkot, Hanukkah, Purim, Holidays, Fasts & MourningPersonal Grooming

Synopsis

The halakha requires men to shave on the day before a holiday to avoid entering the holiday in an unkempt state.

Early Acharonim
Lenient
Strict
Lesser cited
Major authority

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