Hasidic Women Wear Zara Too

Mimi Hecht, a writer and fashion designer, talks with Caroline about the clothing choices Hasidic women make, claiming that they also enjoy all the latest trends.
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[@In_time]

I get coving your skin with cloth, but covering your hair with...hair?? What am I missing here?🤷🏼‍♀️

[@ariellafrankel1502]

Its a long debate and there are many different sides and parts of the conversation when covering hair. I dont know everything but there are experts, just look up on google and it will explain everything. Although ill tell you what i do. I cover my hair mostly with scarves and hats but on nice occasions i wear a wig. The reason why wearing a wig is ok is because its not your hair. Its not unmodest to show your hair, but it has a different spiritual status once you are married. This is all i can tell you but there are many sites on the internet that explain it better. My guess try and look for an orthodox jewish one because it explains covering hair (for jewish people) in the most respectable and authentic manner. Aish is great for any jewish questions.

[@zoemark4500]

in time We believe in keeping the woman’s OWN hair to her husband only however wearing someone else’s hair isn’t a problem

[@this-is-my-voice]

@@ariellafrankel1502 Aish and all the baal teshuva sites are great if you want the made up stuff which gloss over reality - [i.e. "Lo Asani Isha" is really respecting women.... yep] Hair covering is mandatory for women in Orthodoxy because a women's hair is called "Ervah". Ervah is basically nakedness or something a man is not aloud to look at. Basically it's just one more example from many religions of men making women cover up. Only difference is most religions have stopped this, Islam hasn't but at least is more honest about it (maybe) and Orthodoxy has found ways to put a spin on everything - what's more so many people are buying it. If you have any questions feel free. Best of luck to you!

[@stokleymoore7138]

its a sacred thing that only you, your husband/family should see. preserves your beauty

[@ladym1910]

I believe this vestige of patriarchy will eventually evolve into something which serves women and not only men. Wearing a wig is uncomfortable and unhygienic. Sephardic Orthodox Jews believe that for a married woman to wear a wig is not within Biblical Jewish tradition. How is wearing a wig which is often much more sexually appealing than the woman's own hair, an act of modesty? It is more an act of hypocrisy, in my opinion and not worthy of being part of the Jewish system of ethics.

[@Edbeatty91]

Don't understand the wigs. Thought it was that shouldn't be drawn to look at hair, wearing wigs just seems to be like a loophole of having fashionable hair but it's ok because its not really hair.

[@daryla7825]

Mrs. T, sadly this is an issue with the modern Orthodox. They think they can outwit God by following the letter of the law while ignoring the intent of the law. Another example would be makon. Imitation bacon made from beef, or the use of potato flour on Passover to make cakes when wheat flour is forbidden. It is a mockery of Judaism. Thankfully the ultra Orthodox don't do this, they understand that it is following the intent of law that is pleasing to God, because that requires true sacrifice.

[@um22w22]

Daryl A I wouldn’t compare makon to wigs. Hair is hair (especially in case of a more luscious wig) while in the case of meat one is pig and the other is cow.

[@shellibai]

Mrs. T is Going Debt Free I’ve seen orthodox women with naturally mousy hair sporting Farrah Faucet wigs. Letter of the law not the spirit.

[@ruth078]

It's about not showing your OWN hair not about not having hair

[@proserpine1001]

İ cant say that using wig is All true but the first importand thing is not to pay attention then to get attention. İ mean when women open their body parts the feelings are change . They wanted to show their beautiy to the others so maybe the wig's reason is this.

[@sheilahunter8807]

I’m Ashkenazi & Mormon I love your clothing and your style is beautiful! If these different lines would get together and cater to Jews Mormons Muslims and even Christians who dress modestly there’s a whole clientele out there looking for modest clothing it’s very frustrating going to some of these places where everything looks like The wardrobe off the set of pretty woman LOL

[@lucindalove7606]

Wait! What?!? Ashkenazi & Mormon....do tell!!

[@ChildlessCatLady]

Satmar women aren't even allowed to keep their own hair after they are married. These ladies are lucky compared to them.

[@peacock8394]

What do you mean by "to keep their own hair"?

[@funy1997]

Conscious & Commonsensical they are required to shave their hair completely off

[@peacock8394]

well, that's very sad..

[@maril1379]

Woman in video is Luvavitch abd they are more liberal than Satmar. Not everyone knows that different Hasidic groups dress differently with different customs.

[@mariekatherine5238]

@@peacock8394Not to them. It’s just their tradition. Most Hasidic women do not shave their hair. But let’s say Satmar woman left, she’s free to grow it back!

[@ewajankowska376]

You wear Zara? That's not sth you should be proud of especially that IT is one of the most people and enviroment abusive company in the textile industry.

[@this-is-my-voice]

You think they know this? They are so proud to show off they know something secular...how they can be Hasidic and still fashionable...

[@leonamay8776]

But the clothes of her own brand are produced in New York as far as I know. So that's cool imo. 👍

[@earthsfinest3319]

I actually like her outfit

[@mariagramieri9290]

From an Italian girl, I love the way you dress..

[@AnastasiyaAmbareva]

The whole point of covering the hair is to "BE MODEST" Well I think that using these lush wigs to cover your natural hair, does not make you modest , but quite opposite. Not to mention that some women actually cover a hair that looks way worst than the wig ?! So the pint for covering you hair is????

[@EllieGreenberg13]

Do you comment this on all their videos?

[@furyfoox5087]

They cover their hair because they feel hair is very private and sacred and is only meant for their husbands.

[@naseerahvj]

Fury Foox yet they are showing pictures of it online, and talking about how her wig is like her natural hair ect. For me as a Muslim I felt weird seeing her wedding photos like I was seeing her in her underwear, this is her privet thing she just showed to the world. I respect it 100% but I defiantly don't understand it.

[@becky7637]

Gaming with Ivan to only allow her husband to see her natural beautiful hair and not u

[@Hannah123605]

No the whole point is to strengthen your connection to God. A lot of regulations in Judaism don’t make sense on their own but when seen together with an open mind it’s all about a constant reminder of God and being the best person you can be. When you get married your hair becomes private between you and your husband. You don’t have to look ugly to everyone else but rather keep your real self for him. Just like you put on a friendly personality when talking to strangers but at home can relax and be yourself.

[@michelevitarelli]

What is the point of covering your hair with a wig made of hair?

[@this-is-my-voice]

it's called religion...er I mean hypocrisy... oops that's all the same.. [to be fair sephardic Orthodox Jews mostly don't wear wigs]

[@stokleymoore7138]

your natural hair is a sacred thing when a woman marries. once a woman is married she wears a wig (or cover their hair) it preserves their beauty (the hair)

[@VS-im5yz]

It’s about covering a woman’s own hair. Modesty is separate from covering hair, two different commandments

[@Ash_Queen16]

Man in a Bag How is it hypocrisy? Don’t judge things you don’t understand

[@leonamay8776]

Privacy.

[@maril1379]

So keep in mind this woman is Lubavitch/Chabad. Different sects in Hasidism dress differently. Lubavitch is more at the "liberal" end of Hasidism. Some groups ex-Satmar tend to wear more black and less color. As the same with many groups cannot generalize customs. In Modern Orthodoxy some women do not cover their hair at all except when in synagogue. Also Hasidim don't watch tv and many would never allow themselves to be filmed as considered immodest. Many are not allowed access to the internet. Again it depends upon your group.

[@TagMahirTzedek]

Not all Religious Jews agree with the wigs.

[@stokleymoore7138]

agreed.

[@natale149]

Love the clothes.

[@meme-bd5hk]

To be technical, the Torah does not give the reason why women should cover their hair after marriage. It is considered ervah, but what many may not understand is that it is the literal hair that is ervah, NOT the non literal hair. A woman wearing a wig no matter how much it may LOOK like it is her hair, the fact that it isn't means that it is NOT ervah.

[@meme-bd5hk]

Lucy Blue, what does ervah have to do with sexism?

[@this-is-my-voice]

@@meme-bd5hk Everything to do with sexism. Just another way of making women cover themselves up. And regarding your claim, while that may be the Chabad view or even the general Ashkenaz view, Sephardim see it very differently and ban wigs (Those who follow Ovadia Yosef). btw haven't heard from you in ages...

[@meme-bd5hk]

@@this-is-my-voice, you state "Everything to do with sexism. Just another way of making women cover themselves up." My response, if you had some evidence for this assertion you might have something that would be considered acceptable. But what is the the reality of this claim is that yours is merely an opinion not based on fact. You state "And regarding your claim, while that may be the Chabad view or even the general Ashkenaz view, Sephardim see it very differently and ban wigs (Those who follow Ovadia Yosef)." My response, Sephardim (actually follow the Bais Yosaif and Rambam) do not consider wigs to be ervah. I can prove it. Ask any (knowledgeable) Sephardi if he will make a bracha in front of a woman wearing a wig. If the answer is yes, then this is proof it is not considered ervah. For if it was, then it is forbidden to make a bracha in front of such a woman. In truth Sephardim who do not wear wigs do so as a chumra rather than because they consider it to be ervah. You state "btw haven't heard from you in ages..." My response, I have been much busier as of late and so I have not been as active here as I had been. Btw... I still owe you a response on your e-mail which I had told you I would make. I have been busy lately and so I have not yet gotten around to it. I also have tickets to go to Israel with my wife iy'H in a bit over two weeks. (hopefully God willing Mashiach will come before then & I will fly "Mashiach airline" to Israel instead)

[@this-is-my-voice]

@@meme-bd5hk because there is so much sexism in religion including Judaism. How about the woman that gets raped in the city and her punishment is death (because she did not scream)? Rashi says she should not have left her home. In this specific case..the way we learn out that woman should cover their hair is based on cohen uncovering hair (and undressing her)when there is an accusation of infidelity

[@this-is-my-voice]

@@meme-bd5hk oh another example 10 commandments has one for sleeping with a woman who is married... But none for raped. Very clear message is that torah is much more concerned with sleeping with woman who beckon belongs to a man (aishet ish) than it's concerned about violating a woman.

[@MaidenBklyn]

makes no sense to cover your hair for "modesty" if your wig is just as sensual as your real hair. geez. can we check the in-hair-rent contradiction?

[@dawnpatterson9257]

I've always thought that too!

[@doreenkahan5909]

Il divo

[@zoemark4500]

Marisa Hernandez We believe in keeping the woman’s OWN hair to her husband only however wearing someone else’s hair isnt a problem

[@zoemark4500]

Dawn Patterson We believe in keeping the woman’s OWN hair to her husband only however wearing someone else’s hair isnt a problem

[@mariekatherine5238]

I’m Traditional Catholic and also dress modestly, standards very similar to yours. We don’t do the scheitel thing, but women and girls wear a veil or head covering in Church and for prayer and religious occasions. We don’t count a wig as a religious head covering, so if we wear one by choice, we put a veil or covering over it. Mainstream Catholics sometimes tell people that you have to dress in a sack or in drab colors. Just not true! Any time I need a really nice outfit to wear for a special event, I usually shop in Jewish neighborhoods in Brooklyn. And if I ever need a wig, G-d forbid, for chemo or some unfortunate hair loss, I know where to get a good one! Women who always complain that strange men don’t respect them should consult their mirrors. It could be that their clothing (or lack thereof) is giving men the wrong message. I lived in New York for fifty years, moving only recently, and I can honestly say that I’ve only three times had a strange man be indecent towards me. One of those I don’t really count as the guy was clearly mentally ill. (Walking entirely in his birthday suit in the middle of 34 St. and 8th Ave., yelling stuff about Obama?) Men should learn to control themselves, absolutely! And so should women. You don’t dangle bacon in front of a dog and get upset when it bites. Some men should also have a look in the mirror. What if your sister brought home a guy who looks like you?

[@fredrika27]

Why can Hasidic women get a pass on their clothes and hair, but Muslim women have to conform! The hypocrisy!

[@zoemark4500]

fredrika27 Omg you’re so wrong people nowadays actually accept Muslims so much more than accept Jews so don’t come here with baseless claims

[@MOE435]

Whatever you mean by Muslims, it is not ONLY the clothing, it is the entire treatment of women, mostly by Sharia law.

[@ns2110theonly]

“Claiming”, as if there’s a doubt? Inaccurate and bad form, Huffington post. “claiming” is for use when alleging that which is not confirmed. You Huff guys do learn English in college, don’t you? You Huffpost ignoramuses are based in New York, are you not? Most media outlets are in New York so I’m pretty sure you guys are too. And I’m pretty sure you guys have been into Zara in your lives. And when you do go in there, you do know as well as I do that Zara’s 17th and 34th, AT ANY GIVEN TIME - is full of more than 50% Hasidic women, every day of the week except Saturday. As is J Crew, Nordstrom rack, Bloomingdale’s, and Lord And Taylor. So then one needs to ask why are you making it seem like there’s even a question; anyone who lives in New York knows that’s false. And when one tries to come up with a reason as to why you would knowingly try to misrepresent something like this the only thing I can come up with is anti-religious bias. What you’re trying to do is, you are trying to marginalize Hassidic women, trying to make them seem more “other” than they in fact are. Hassidic Women are just like anybody else they love fashion they love looking pretty, & they have feelings just like anyone else. The only difference between them and any other Zara shopper is that they are religious. Not a big deal. No need to write disingenuous stories about them. I smell a teeny little whiff of anti-Semitism in the Huff-air.

[@nayashams6845]

I don't think Moses law was wigs . I think you should wear the fabric covering that some Jewish women wears. The wig in old ages was not like right now. Anyway people who try to be most ,still worthy of praises. God bless all.

[@stokleymoore7138]

they would cover their hair way way back when. they can cover their hair with a wig OR wear a scarf instead :)

[@leonamay8776]

And airplanes didn't exist. Nor did vaccines. Or blood transfusions. The religion may stay the same. But religious law needs to be applied to modern situations and possibilities, no?

[@ausrm001]

I love my hijab 🧕🏻 and I love my hair and I thank Allah for making things easy 🌸

[@this-is-my-voice]

What if it was all a lie, would you still love it?

[@jadelee6555]

You can put on handcuffs and call it a fashion statement but at the end of the day they're still handcuffs. Hijabs are nothing but symbolic oppression. As is this nonsense. The only difference is, they found a loophole, aka wearing a wig instead of a hijab to cover their natural hair.

[@bddybdz]

Jade Lee exactly!

[@brecruz4832]

Yes!!!!

[@kc-wr1ui]

I am acutually Hasidic Jewish cool!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@nmc398]

No link as to where these clothes can be found?

[@thekingsdaughter4233]

I just googled Mimu Maxi, they have a website. 😊

[@sterlingross919]

The fact that they wear wigs isn’t the problem. The fact that they spend thousands of dollars on horrible wigs IS the problem.

[@zoemark4500]

Sterling Ross The fact that you think it’s horrible doesn’t mean it is. Sorry love but your taste in wigs isn’t everyone’s taste.

[@stokleymoore7138]

they have nice wigs, that is a very cheap one

[@mariekatherine5238]

If any lady wants a really nice wig and can afford it, what’s your problem? My new neighbors each have a brand new Jaguar. I drive an 18 year old Pontiac. They’re very well off. I’m not. So what?

[@missjudacia7230]

Which sect does she belong too though, as there’s more than one sect of Hasidim

[@samuelcole9385]

Miss Judacia Chabad

[@gypsyfreedom9]

Chabad. The most open and modern form of Hasidsim.

[@autumn7809]

Is Natalie Portman the thumbnail?

[@volz519]

Yes, she was in a move about Hasidim.

[@autumn7809]

volz519 Thanks

[@zoemark4500]

Autumn She’s jewish Israeli

[@lilmissyt23]

Question why I wear wig if it’s gonna look terrible

[@dp6970]

Why was the thumbnail of Natalie Portman? So let down.😒

[@YusimiNajudont]

Did she really just say Phillip Lim and Celine? Girl I can’t.... nope. Not this

[@coreyanderson1457]

Women need modest clothes. Those are really cute! Pretty clothes. Good job : )

[@breonasmith2112]

Why cover your hair with other people hair??? It would make more sense to just use a scarf etc ... I just don’t believe god would be ok with us wearing other people hair on our head if you are going do that then just wear you regular hair instead it don’t make a different if you putting a wig over your head.. plus if your saying it looks like you real hair

[@stokleymoore7138]

well covering the hair with natural hair is just a donation thing and the people making the wigs is what they choose. women cover their hair with a wig or a scarf after marriage because its a scared thing. the husband and family members can only see her with out a wig and see her real hair, and she her natural beauty. they only cover their hair with a scarf or wig in public.

[@ariebrons7976]

acording to halaka: a woman may not wear bright reds. show her breasts (the necklace bones) show her knees wear a wig (made to look like 'natural hair')in public acording to the stinking corpse of modern ashkenazism: you dress either sheitel or shixe

[@christdiedforoursins8180]

My friend left the community and let hef hair grow, some woman shave thier heads, thats ehy they wear wigs

[@joycetaylor8057]

Gasp! Why would they SHAVE their heads???? YIKES...I would not think that the Mr. would think that was too attractive....curious

[@volz519]

Women in her community (Lubavitch) do not shave their heads. Most Hasidic women do not.

[@ns2110theonly]

There is only ONE sect who shave -out of TWENTY SIX sects of Hassidim. #fakenews #dishonesty

[@this-is-my-voice]

@@ns2110theonly This is not true a all. While not all sects do (i.e. Chabad) others besides Satmar do, I don't remember all the names, but Skver comes to mind.

[@stokleymoore7138]

that is true, but not all

[@jaceylataire2511]

I don't get it??? They have to cover all their BONES?? Knees... elbows... collar bone????

[@shellibai]

This clothing is not modest. Again, letter of law not spirit.

[@volz519]

Why is it not modest?

[@shellibai]

volz519 flashy, gaudy. Sexy flowing hair even if it is a wig

[@stokleymoore7138]

the clothes cover the knees and elbows, that keeps it modest

[@dannywerner6599]

Zara Lvatala

[@raizellouisebarnes6348]

Not allowed to wear long wigs .... only up.to the shoulders or above the shoulders. I am chassidut and wouldn't dare long wig

[@allenfsanchez9572]

She really balOOOOned up! Take it easy on the Matzah bread lady!

[@emmanuellad.3299]

N

[@gusibrahim6961]

So what's the fuss about hijab and Muslim women? Jews do the same thing with a twist!!! Or do they 🤔 Your hair is your crown!!!! Enough b.s. please

[@gracetaylor4429]

She’s not fashionable

[@katiegonzalez6849]

They wear Sara cause they can afford it 😂

[@colliric]

Yeah. The argument this is modest is insane.

[@leonamay8776]

It's a cheap brand. At least where I live.

[@ABCABC-hn1xw]

It's a Drag Queen

[@stokleymoore7138]

no she isnt and thats very rude