[Avodah] Yeshivishe Payes

[Doron Beckerman]

I think I might have a source for this idea. The Gemara in Berachos 11a
brings the story of R' Elazar ben Azaryah and R' Yishmael re
sitting/reclining for Kerias Shema. R' Elazar B"A says - "... Mashal L'Echad
SheOmrim Lo 'Zekancha Megudal', Amar Lahem 'Yihye K'negged Hamashchisim'".

According to the Sefer HeAruch (quoted in the Mahara"tz Chiyus there),
IIUC, the  meaning of this Mashal is that the reason why this person (in the
Mashal) grows his beard long is to 'Davka' to show an opposition to those
who are Mashchis the beard.

I think it highly plausible to say the same regarding Peyos.
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