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Answered by Aaron Abadi

They feel that it gives them a shortcut to spirituality. It doesn't. There are no shortcuts. You want to get close to God, you follow his Torah. Don't add, don't subtract! They originate from the Egyptians..... Jews never had them. A Kohen (Jewish Priest) that served at the Temple while his hair had more than 30 days growth was deservant of death. Certainly none had Payos (Payot). AA