[Avodah] Halachically Speaking – Hair Dyeing

Professor L. Levine via Avodah avodah at lists.aishdas.org
Fri Feb 10 06:15:35 PST 2017


The article dealing with this subject is at


http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/news/headlines-breaking-stories/363036/hair-dyeing.html


Although it is dated a year ago,  it contains in formation that I and I presume many others was not aware of.  The following is a sample


Shidduch

A male who is in shidduchim might wish to dye some white hair so as not to alarm the potential girl he is dating. Is this permitted? Many poskim permit this practice since his purpose is to improve his chance for marriage, not for beautification.[60]<http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/news/headlines-breaking-stories/363036/hair-dyeing.html#_ftn60> This is borne out by the fact that he did not wish to do this before his was in shidduchim.[61]<http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/news/headlines-breaking-stories/363036/hair-dyeing.html#_ftn61>

Others point out that his goal is not to dye his hair to look young, as he actually is young.[62]<http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/news/headlines-breaking-stories/363036/hair-dyeing.html#_ftn62> This may be even considered as a refuah since not getting married because of his white hair will cause agmas nefesh.[63]<http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/news/headlines-breaking-stories/363036/hair-dyeing.html#_ftn63> There is no geneivas daas by dyeing his hair, since it is normal that men his age have black hair.[64]<http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/news/headlines-breaking-stories/363036/hair-dyeing.html#_ftn64>

However, others say that his intent is to look younger, in which case dyeing one hair would not be allowed. Others say that it can be done through a non-Jew.[65]<http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/news/headlines-breaking-stories/363036/hair-dyeing.html#_ftn65>

Another option is to shave off the white area[66]<http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/news/headlines-breaking-stories/363036/hair-dyeing.html#_ftn66> (if it is a small area and one will not look odd by doing so).

Due to the different opinions one who has this question should consult with his Rav

- See more at: http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/news/headlines-breaking-stories/363036/hair-dyeing.html#sthash.6ak7DuMT.dpuf



Shidduch

A male who is in shidduchim might wish to dye some white hair so as not to alarm the potential girl he is dating. Is this permitted? Many poskim permit this practice since his purpose is to improve his chance for marriage, not for beautification.[60]<http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/news/headlines-breaking-stories/363036/hair-dyeing.html#_ftn60> This is borne out by the fact that he did not wish to do this before his was in shidduchim.[61]<http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/news/headlines-breaking-stories/363036/hair-dyeing.html#_ftn61>

Others point out that his goal is not to dye his hair to look young, as he actually is young.[62]<http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/news/headlines-breaking-stories/363036/hair-dyeing.html#_ftn62> This may be even considered as a refuah since not getting married because of his white hair will cause agmas nefesh.[63]<http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/news/headlines-breaking-stories/363036/hair-dyeing.html#_ftn63> There is no geneivas daas by dyeing his hair, since it is normal that men his age have black hair.[64]<http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/news/headlines-breaking-stories/363036/hair-dyeing.html#_ftn64>

However, others say that his intent is to look younger, in which case dyeing one hair would not be allowed. Others say that it can be done through a non-Jew.[65]<http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/news/headlines-breaking-stories/363036/hair-dyeing.html#_ftn65>

Another option is to shave off the white area[66]<http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/news/headlines-breaking-stories/363036/hair-dyeing.html#_ftn66> (if it is a small area and one will not look odd by doing so).

Due to the different opinions one who has this question should consult with his Rav

- See more at: http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/news/headlines-breaking-stories/363036/hair-dyeing.html#sthash.6ak7DuMT.dpuf


Shidduch

A male who is in shidduchim might wish to dye some white hair so as not to alarm the potential girl he is dating. Is this permitted? Many poskim permit this practice since his purpose is to improve his chance for marriage, not for beautification.[60]<http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/news/headlines-breaking-stories/363036/hair-dyeing.html#_ftn60> This is borne out by the fact that he did not wish to do this before his was in shidduchim.[61]<http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/news/headlines-breaking-stories/363036/hair-dyeing.html#_ftn61>

Others point out that his goal is not to dye his hair to look young, as he actually is young.[62]<http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/news/headlines-breaking-stories/363036/hair-dyeing.html#_ftn62> This may be even considered as a refuah since not getting married because of his white hair will cause agmas nefesh.[63]<http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/news/headlines-breaking-stories/363036/hair-dyeing.html#_ftn63> There is no geneivas daas by dyeing his hair, since it is normal that men his age have black hair.[64]<http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/news/headlines-breaking-stories/363036/hair-dyeing.html#_ftn64>

However, others say that his intent is to look younger, in which case dyeing one hair would not be allowed. Others say that it can be done through a non-Jew.[65]<http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/news/headlines-breaking-stories/363036/hair-dyeing.html#_ftn65>

Another option is to shave off the white area[66]<http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/news/headlines-breaking-stories/363036/hair-dyeing.html#_ftn66> (if it is a small area and one will not look odd by doing so).

Due to the different opinions one who has this question should consult with his Rav

- See more at: http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/news/headlines-breaking-stories/363036/hair-dyeing.html#sthash.6ak7DuMT.dpuf

A male who is in shidduchim might wish to dye some white hair so as not to alarm the potential girl he is dating. Is this permitted?

A--Many poskim permit this practice since his purpose is to improve his chance for marriage, not for beautification. (60)  This is borne out by the fact that he did not wish to do this before his was in shidduchim. (61)  Others point out that his goal is not to dye his hair to look young, as he actually is young. (62)  This may be even considered as a refuah since not getting married because of his white hair will cause agmas nefesh. (63) There is no geneivas daas by dyeing his hair, since it is normal that men his age have black hair. (64)  However, others say that his intent is to look younger, in which case dyeing one's hair would not be allowed. Others say that it can be done through a non-Jew. (65) Another option is to shave off the white area (66) (if it is a small area and one will not look odd by doing so). Due to the different opinions one who has this question should consult with his Rav. (67)

60. Refer to Igros Moshe Y.D. 2:61, Beer Moshe 8:8 pages 19-21, Yaskil Avdi O.C. 8:17:6, Divrei Pinchas 53, Shemesh U’mugen Y.D. 19, Oles Yitzchak 2:161, Yided Hashem 2.

61. Ohr Hameir 26:page 146.

62. Others are not convinced that this is correct since who said because of the dyeing to black he will get married? maybe it is another reason and maybe someone will marry him with white hair (V’yan Dovid 1:124). See Ashrei Haish Y.D. 1:page 145:19.

63. Asei Lecha Rav 2:50, Ohr Hameir 25:pages 143-147.

64. Asei Lecha Rav 2:50.

65. Ohr Hameir 26:pages 143-147.

66. Shevet Halevi 3:111:3.

67. Harav Yisroel Belsky Shlita in Shulchan Halevi 1:pages 146-147.

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