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The Meaning of Hair Covering
By Aron Moss
By covering her hair, the married woman makes a statement: "I am not available. You can see me but I am not open to the public. Even my hair, the most obvious and visible part of me, is not for your eyes."
Women » Acts of Transformation » Inner & Outer Beauty » The Meaning of Hair Covering
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The Lubavitcher Rebbe on Hair Covering
Blessings from Above and Blessings from Below
By Rivkah Slonim
Displaying patience and uncanny sensitivity to the psychological and sociological issues at play, the Rebbe persisted in his efforts. Eventually, it paid off. By the late 1960s, wearing a wig was the norm in most Orthodox circles.
Women » Acts of Transformation » Inner & Outer Beauty » The Lubavitcher Rebbe on Hair Covering
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How a Daughter of the Enlightenment Ends Up in a Wig
By Jan Feldman
Why would a feminist, a true daughter of the Enlightenment, subject herself to a gendered and antiquated custom? And if a wig is intended to conceal a woman's beauty, shouldn't she wear an ugly wig, or better yet, a kerchief or scarf?
Women » Acts of Transformation » Inner & Outer Beauty » How a Daughter of the Enlightenment Ends Up in a Wig
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Is That J-Lo Style?
My Journey to Haircovering
by Linda Korn
The hats and scarves have led to many great discussions with Jews and non-Jews alike and many admire me for the choice. But the all time greatest head covering moment, and the moment that KosherCool was born, took place in the elevator at Time Warner...
Women » Acts of Transformation » Inner & Outer Beauty » Is That J-Lo Style?
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Mitzvot and Customs
Marriage comes with privileges -- and responsibilities. Learn about the Jewish responsibilities of the married individual.
Lifecycles » Marriage » Married Life » Mitzvot and Customs
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Undercover
A Woman's Journey of Understanding Modesty
By Yael Weil
Who we really are, our inner essence, that which makes us truly unique and not just another pretty face, should be the image that we want to convey...
Women » Acts of Transformation » Inner & Outer Beauty » Undercover
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Mystical Significance of Hair 1
by Rabbi Yitzchak Luria (from the Writings of the Ari as recorded by Rabbi Chaim Vital); translated and edited by Zechariah Goldman
Kabbalah teaches that hair is recognized for its spiritual power
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