Tonsure a part of the rite of "pabbajja" and also a part of becoming a monk (Skt. "Bhikshu") or nun (Skt. "Bhikshuni"). This involves shaving head and face. This tonsure is renewed as often as required to keep the head cleanly shaven. The purification process of the "metzora" (one afflicted with "tzaraath") involved the ritual shaving on the "metzorah's" entire body except for the afflicted locations. And as the term tonsure may be used as a broad description for such hair styling of devotees as a ritual symbol of their renunciation of worldly fashion and esteem, Orthodox Jewish males do not
Spiced bun Spiced bun A spiced bun is a sweet bun to which spices were added during the making process. Common examples are the hot cross bun and the Jamaican spiced bun. "Spices" used in the preparation of "spiced buns" include: It is not known where or from the work of whom that "spiced buns" first came into being. However, it is likely that they evolved congruently throughout bakeries in Europe in the 17th and 18th century, a time when most exotic spices become more commonly available. Spiced buns are carried by retailers such as bakeries and supermarkets. Many local forms of