Nazirite

Jewish person who took the vow of Numbers 6:1–21 and thus abstains from wine, cutting the hair on one’s head, and touching corpses

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#5640: When Going to the Gym Meant Saving Your Soul

The word "asceticism" started as Greek for athletic training. How did it end up on top of a pillar — and why does Judaism push back?

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