Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow: The Tale of a Mysterious Painting by Rembrandt

Jewish history teaches that all wines, whether made from the finest grapes or the driest of raisins, can be used to commemorate our covenantal celebrations.

A nazir must avoid grapes, not just wine. Why? The answer ties back to Noah’s story—and the deeper dangers of overindulgence.

Rembrandt’s portrayal of the tragic end of the Israelite hero Samson captures the essence of the prohibition forbidding a nazir from cutting their hair.

Aristotelian ethics can offer an explanation as to why a nazir is commanded to bring a sin offering.