“ Because his hair concealed his power, one cannot look at a ruler while he loses his hair. Alternatively, it may be because the king is in a delicate position with someone else holding a sharp edge to his head, and this represents a time when no subject should see the king. ”

“ English Translation No one may ride his horse, and no one may sit in his throne, and no one may use his scepter, and no one may look at him while his hair is is being cut or while he is nude or while he is in the bathhouse, as it is written (Deuteronomy 17:16) , "set a king over yourself," whose awe is over you. ”