The Torah (Vayikra 19:27) explicitly states: לא תקפו פאת ראשכם ולא תשחית את פאת זקנך, which translates to “Do not round the corners of [the hair on] your heads and you shall not destroy [by shaving] the edges of your beard.” This prohibition is further elaborated upon in the Gemara (Makot 20b)
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