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| Dear Slovie,
I just finished Roy Noiberger's book "From Central Park to Sinai." I got inspired by Rebbetzin Jungreis and her family. I started to search for her lectures on the internet and what I noticed is that she does not cover her hair. To be honest, I felt a big relief. And the reason for that is because I am struggling with head covering issue. My husband and me are trying to live a Jewish life. And the only think that is very much difficult for me is to cover my hair all the time.
I began to ask questions about his topic 3 years ago and I've got many different responses from not covering at all to not to show even a single hair. Since you are a Rebbetzin daugcher, I assume from the book, can you tell me why or why not a woman should cover her hair? How important is it? Why most of Jewish women wear a wig which in my mind is just ridiculous. ( I am REALLY sorry for that word ridiculous I just can not see a point between their own hair and somebody elses which in many cases look nicer).
Thank you very much.
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| though yours is not a parenting question, I am glad you wrote so that we can set the record straight-my mother, the Rebbetzen, definitely covers her hair , as is written in Halacha, Jewish law. If you would like a greater understanding of this women's mitzvah, please contact our Hineni office and ask for a copy of The Rebbetzen's Viewpoint", on this very issue. I have such short space here, but I will try to give you a little more understanding, meanwhile. A married woman's hair is her crowning glory, reserved especially for her husband. Just as you would never place a priceless Renoir in the street for all to enjoy and behold, so too, a married woman's beautiful hair ramains for her husband's eyes. As for wigs being nicer, the point is not to be unattractive...we are "daughters of the King". I wish you much blessing as you come to a greater understanding of our mitzvot...slovie |
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