Bits of Torah Truths – Torah Concept in the NT: Let a Woman Cut Her Hair if Her Head is Uncovered – Episode 509
1 Corinthians 11:6
אִם רֹאשׁ הָאִשָּׁה אֵינוֹ מְכֻסֶּה, אֲזַי גַּם רָאוּי שֶׁיִּגָּזֵז שְׂעַר רֹאשָׁהּ. אֲבָל אִם בּוּשָׁה הִיא לְאִשָּׁה לִגְזֹז אוֹ לְגַלֵּחַ אֶת שְׂעָרָהּ, שֶׁתִּתְכַּסֶּה.
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1 Corinthians 11:6
11:6 For if a woman does not cover her head, let her also have her hair cut off; but if it is disgraceful for a woman to have her hair cut off or her head shaved, let her cover her head. (NASB)
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The Torah does not explicitly mention a command for a woman to cut her hair if her head is uncovered, as seen in 1 Corinthians 11:6. However, there are passages that discuss head coverings and hair in different contexts. One relevant passage is Numbers 5:18, which describes the ritual of the Sotah (a woman suspected of adultery). In this ceremony, the priest uncovers or loosens the woman’s hair, which some interpret as a sign of shame or exposure. There is also the command in the Torah that prohibits cross-dressing, which could be seen as related to the idea of women cutting their hair in a way that resembles men’s grooming. Deuteronomy 22:5 states, “A woman shall not wear a man’s garment, nor shall a man put on a woman’s cloak, for whoever does these things is an abomination to the Lord your God.” This verse is traditionally understood to prohibit dressing in a way that intentionally blurs gender distinctions. Some interpretations extend this principle beyond clothing to include grooming habits, such as shaving or cutting hair in a manner associated with the opposite gender. Rabbinic sources (Talmud Bavli Nazir 58b:10-59a:3, Shabbat 94b:9) discuss how certain grooming practices, like shaving one’s beard or styling hair in a way that mimics the opposite gender, could fall under this prohibition. We note the border principle of maintaining gender distinctions in appearance are relevant to the discussion. This is how Paul and the NT teaches Torah, the Torah has not passed away!
