Shaving with Cream
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Question
Hello, is it permitted to shave with cream?
Answer
Hello,
Shaving the sideburns is prohibited, but shaving the beard is permitted.
Source
In the responsa Chaim Sha'al, siman 52, and in the responsa Noda Bi-Yehuda, Yoreh De'ah, siman 81, it is written that shaving cream is permitted like tweezers and a razor (Makkot 21.), and it is also permitted to pluck hairs from the beard.
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