What exactly is the source for the minhag of an upsherin? What are the reasons behind it? What does it entail? In The Upsherin, you will find a wealth of information and sources that clarify the background and the many halachos and minhagim that relate to a child’s third birthday and his introduction to Torah study. The minhag of bringing the child to the “Aleph-Beis rebbi” in cheder is explained in detail, as well as the halachos of yarmulka and tzitzis as they apply to children.