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Nazarite vow. – Formula of priestly blessing. Numbers 6:1. And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying: Numbers 6:2. declare to the children of Israel and tell them: if a man or woman decides to take the Nazirite vow, to dedicate himself as a Nazirite to the Lord, Nazariteism is a type of voluntary ascetic feat undertaken with a high moral goal: those who decide to undertake this feat are “promised with a strong vow, having purified themselves with purity to the Lord” (Num. 6:2 according to the Glorious translation). The commandment to protect oneself from defilement by physical uncleanness (and at the same time, of course, spiritual) is obligatory for a Nazirite to an enhanced degree. In order to maintain constant mental clarity and spiritual balance, as well as to avoid self-created temptations to sin, the Nazirite was obliged to abstain from drinking intoxicating drinks. The hair on the head of a Nazarite, as a symbol of moral strength and constant growth and progress in virtue, should not be cut. The Nazirite vow could be lifelong or temporary. In the event of involuntary desecration of a Nazirite by the forbidden, a special rite of purification was performed before the end of the vow (Num. 6:9-12), after which the performance of the feat began again, “before the head of his vow was defiled.” The successful completion of the Nazirite vow was also marked by a special ceremony (Num. 6:13–21). Numbers 6:9. If someone suddenly, accidentally dies in his presence, and he thereby defiles the head of his Nazirite, then he must shave his head on the day of his purification, on the seventh day he must shave it, "On the day of his atonement, on the seventh day." In Numbers 19:11 we read: “Whoever touches the dead body of any person will be unclean for seven days.” Numbers 6:10. and on the eighth day he shall bring two turtle doves, or two young doves, to the priest at the door of the tabernacle of meeting; Numbers 6:11. the priest shall offer one of the birds for a sin offering, and the other for a burnt offering, and shall cleanse him from the defilement of the dead body, and sanctify his head on that day; Numbers 6:12. and he must again begin the days of his Nazirite consecrated to the Lord and offer a lamb of one year for a trespass offering; but the former days are lost, because his Naziriteship is defiled. Wed. Lev.5.2, 6, 7, 15, 17, 18. Numbers 6:13. And this is the law concerning the Nazirite, when the days of his Naziriteship are fulfilled: he shall be brought to the door of the tabernacle of meeting, Numbers 6:14. and he shall sacrifice to the Lord one lamb a year old without blemish for a burnt offering, and one lamb a year old without blemish for a sin offering, and one ram without blemish for a peace offering, Numbers 6:15. and a basket of unleavened bread made of fine flour, loaves baked with oil, and unleavened cakes anointed with oil, and with them a grain offering and a drink offering; Numbers 6:22. And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying: Numbers 6:23. Say to Aaron and his sons: Thus bless the children of Israel, saying to them: Numbers 6:24. May the Lord bless you and keep you! Numbers 6:25. May the Lord look upon you with His bright face and have mercy on you! Numbers 6:26. May the Lord turn His face towards you and give you peace! Numbers 6:27. So let them call on My name on the children of Israel, and I [the Lord] will bless them. Jewish tradition says that this formula of blessing was pronounced daily at the end of the services. It is still used today in the ritual of Jewish synagogue worship. You might be interested in: