Why Some Jewish Women Are Rejecting the Headscarf (2010)

[@fatmanurm8203]

If the wig is prettier and more attractive than your real hair, HOW IS THAT MODESTY

[@mimogham]

I was asking my self the same question. The main point is to not attract men, so what about if they attract more men with their wigs , doesnt make sens. I respect all the religion but when It doesnt make sens I found it ridiculous.

[@mamishgoodgirl9792]

It is not more attractive. Your own hair is attractive

[@aneliyageorgieva5352]

There are Jewish women with money who really buy wigs made from long natural hair ,much more attractive than my own for example.

[@dothing7400]

Well, they don't have to dress like nuns. It's okay to be attractive. The hairdo of a married Jewish lady is private, only to be viewed by her husband. This is the same hair she showed to everybody when she was single. It's not the hair itself; but an attitude which keeps some things reserved only for one's spouse.

[@teshuvahnow2839]

That's not true. A woman must look presentable and clean but not attractive outside the house. That nonsense is only recent lies and if you look at my great grandmother for example She's covered like a nun and that's hardly far from today. We aren't supposed to change modesty to fit to today's styles of the haughty and showy. Wigs are not modest and will never be. If u knew how men think you'd be afraid walking around even in a tent.

[@LaNa-lx5wi]

This is so illogical ! Hair is hair ! Why cover your hair with more hair???

[@dadadi5781]

La Na because it’s more about privacy

[@marimetr4261]

It's silly to think this way

[@clod8]

Mari Metr It is but they want to follow rules but still be fashionable. To everyone else, it makes no sense. I think the weirdest is the half wigs...fake bangs with a headscarf or knit hat covering the rest

[@change_5088]

So dont show her own hair but show someone's hair , what about the eyebrows ?

[@madonnawayne4130]

Because the rabbi made me do it...

[@CathyKitson]

If a scarf is to tell men they're married and unavailable, there's not much point in wearing a wig if nobody can tell you're wearing a wig.

[@nick-her9275]

It’s not like islam. It’s not really about concealing from men it’s about women knowing there hair is covered.

[@j86485]

@@nick-her9275 One of the main reasons is to show other men that they are married and not available. Hence why Jewish women have to cover their hair after marriage. But of course it is because God commanded it so you are doing it for God first. Islam and Judaism are very very similar

[@mrsTraveller64]

Their wigs are very simple-looking, you can tell they are wigs from the other side of the street even...

[@shahnjaylaconnors1476]

Can marital status not be determined by a ring? A woman can be modest and look or feel beautiful. I understand a Jewish woman wanting to wear a wig vs. a head scarf to a special occasion or daily. It seems that modesty standards vary by different Jewish group. Some focus on not drawing attention, physical modesty, other factors, or a combination. The diversity of human experiences, traditions, cultures, and beliefs is a wonderful and beautiful thing!

[@worldview730]

And to me it looks so much more attractive anyway, so it would make me wonder about her availability. In other words it just made them more attractive 😍

[@GREENLALI]

My husband would go broke with all the wigs I would buy.

[@sarah-beruriahbooi9529]

GREENLALI My husband also , I am saving for one right now .

[@mz8194]

@@sarah-beruriahbooi9529 Your own hair will do very well

[@carmenneumann9479]

Isnt the money for all in family. Womans work in home is of value

[@marshazeldin2350]

A really good wig is about 3-4K these days. Damn pricey

[@toharpyo]

@@marshazeldin2350 00919664125751

[@CheekyMonkey888]

clearly logic has no place here

[@dothing7400]

Actually, defining what constitutes a suitable covering is the definition of logic. Legal reasoning must be able to resist challenges. What do you find illogical about the video?

[@alee_1922]

Do Thing ARE YOU THAT DIM? Looool they fucking have hair 🤷🏼‍♀️ but they choose to hide it with hair 🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂 that’s what’s illogical dimwit

[@MusicPlaylistsChannel]

@@alee_1922 I think YOU are the dumb one... They're married. They don't want other men to look at them. But at the same time don't want to look too abnormal by wearing a scarf. So they wear a wig, you can tell when it's a wig 99% of the time, men will know she's married, mission complete!

[@fredrika27]

@@MusicPlaylistsChannel And what about the wedding ring! The majority of people who are married, wear their wedding rings! Now, do you see where this whole wig thing is illogical! This is world wide! Not only that, in other cultures makeup, flowers, necklaces and even clothes say if a person is married! Hence the reason why more religious women have stopped wearing wigs and scarves! Plus, it is a double standard!

[@lyndim100]

All religions are illogical.

[@chabeyline]

That's so ironic, Jewish women covered her real hair with a wig.

[@rinan4058]

no its not ironic. the law says ur hair has to be "not loose, wild, unruly, messy." so traditionally scarves, wigs, or tight braids were used to fulfil this law.

[@kiraal3619]

Cover hair with hair. This is a joke the problem is that the wig is more beautiful than the hair itself 😂😂

[@aishak1199]

They’re so cunning!

[@Phoenixhunter157]

Kira Al the goal is not to make you less attractive. Not at all. So it doesn’t matter if it looks more attractive then the original hair

[@janebibby5933]

Why Cover what God gave you for a reason, disagree about the wigs though , in general , you can see a wig a mile off and they look awful !

[@kiraal3619]

@@janebibby5933 its not about covering the hair, its so stupid to cover hair with hair !!

[@mz8194]

@ALON ZADOK All the holy books are written by men.

[@isak6782]

What an uninformed video. Orthodox women wearing wigs instead of headscarves is not "a new way" or "a controversial move away from Orthodox Jewish tradition". In fact, it has been done since the 16th Century!

[@alee_1922]

Isak , regardless thought; It doesn’t change the fact that it’s totally illogical Dimwits, cover hair with hair 🤣🤣😂😂🤣😂😂🤣😂😂🤣😂😂🤣😂😂

[@user-rm4yd2cl2k]

The video is correct in regards to living in modern day Israel. In that part of the world, wigs are pretty new. The communities there have not all practiced this until more recently, so I hear. Perhaps that’s what they meant.

[@clod8]

You Tube They did because the ones who do this are Hassidic from Europe

[@egyptianmusk9008]

Um why aren't her children allowed to see her hair?

[@clod8]

Some don’t even let their husbands see their hair-and their hair is shaved off anyway. It has more to do with taboos around women’s hair than modesty like in Islam

[@asliissa7208]

@@clod8 no in islamyou can show your hair to those related to you and your husband

[@clod8]

Asli Issa This isn’t Islam, it’s Orthodox Judaism. They have different rules about hair. I heard a woman say (elsewhere) she covers her hair at home, in front of her husband and children!

[@II-be1ze]

@@clod8 nope. We show our batural glossy hair at home to our family.

[@j86485]

I respect it but that seems too strict for me. I'm a Muslim and in Islam, the woman's immediate family can see her hair i.e. brother, father, mother, sister, children, uncles, aunties, and grandparents

[@petestreet7535]

I don't understand the obsession religion has with women's hair! A woman 's face is much more of attraction so why not cover that first?

[@marian.9026]

@rose rose I agree! The first thing they change on an actor when they want to give them a less attractive film role is their hair. Someone's looks can be elevated a great deal with amazing hair!

[@petestreet7535]

@rose rose Have you never seen ugly women with beautiful hair?

[@petestreet7535]

@@marian.9026 I think many Muslim women look better in their hijab.

[@fabiwilliams4644]

They do. That's the muslim religion

[@petestreet7535]

@rose rose The same could be said of men (who are bald by nature not by choice). So anyone looks better with hair than without it.

[@doinalright4552]

And what do men cover to say they are married?

[@DaMensch86]

Men are also required to cover their head. Many ultra orthodox will wear a kippah (head covering) with a hat on top of that.

[@DaMensch86]

@Yerachmiel HaLevi that is only in synogauge or during prayer though.

[@leonamay8776]

Depends on the specific tradition/sect. But men wear kippah and cover their other body parts. The Shtreimel (big furry hat thingy worn by some ) is generally only worn after marriage (by haredi men).

[@inrainbowman]

this comment is just ew

[@LaborInLove]

Their eyes. 😄

[@kathrynt5899]

Why can't they just wear a wedding ring like everyone else?

[@melvincaramba2942]

Tradition and more traditions.

[@carm7518]

Why do you care? Mind your white business if it bothers you

[@חנהקאופמן-מ7ב]

Simple, that what the Torah says

[@II-be1ze]

We do wear rings. We were the people who invented the wedding ring.

[@user-bw3fl7fj9w]

@@II-be1ze can you please explain why in the Jewish wedding the groom puts it on the upper right pointer finger, instead of the ring finger that she'll wear it on on everyday life? And why no wedding ring for the men? Do they use engagement rings? I guess this is more about the Orthodox Hasidic and modern.. thanks!

[@lylabegumhassan4749]

Wigs can attract men duhh😂💙

You know you can attract men with no hair at all right ? We like face and body above everything sexually.. not your hair

[@wisemanspoke]

Starts with...”you donot show your hair because you shouldnot “attract” men if you are married” Very twisted argument but let’s say it’s true: Then wouldn’t wig (if so natural looking, in all colors etc) “attract” men to women? Are men experts now in differentiating wig from real hair? And what if woman’s real hair is worse than the wig, that wig is more attractive???? This is absolutely ridiculous and a proof how minds are twisted around this - what does any of this have to do with worshipping a creator?

[@MusicPlaylistsChannel]

In probably 9 out of 10 times you can tell if it's natural hair or a wig. And when they know she's married (thanks to the wig), they won't approach her.

[@reflectionsinthebible3579]

@@MusicPlaylistsChannel bs keep telling yourself that

[@MusicPlaylistsChannel]

@@reflectionsinthebible3579 You're talking as if you got brought up in that community for 18 years of you life?

[@BlueEyesBrittany]

And do men wear something to show they are married ?

[@user-ul7iw7bw7k]

A beard

[@z8ph0d]

To anyone familiar with Jewish law, the strictures placed on men vis-a-vis the man-woman relationship are far more severe than a simple headscarf. It starts from a young age, before marriage, and continues until death. So no, we don't have to wear a head covering once we are married--but the propriety that we are held to on account of our faith is much more difficult to follow. But by all means, continue asking your questions as though you are trying to be fair and open-minded, when you are transparently attempting to portray Judaism as a misogynistic religion.

[@CathyKitson]

z8ph0d The problem is, that aspects of Judaism ARE misogynistic.

[@CathyKitson]

Orthodox Fox Oh, no, it's not like Islam. I'm only talking about Ultra Orthodox Jews. But all the Abrahamic religions share similar roots, as well as traditional and patriarchal ideas about women. It's just that the vast majority of Jews and Christians have moved with the times, while the vast majority of Muslims haven't!

[@dinocarlucci2105]

Blue eyes A headband saying I am an Idiot Dino Carlucci

[@vishnukumarkr3499]

people do all kind of stupidity in the name of culture and religion.....

[@jamielhussain5282]

that's funny Vishnu.people do do.funny.things like taking stones for.gods

[@audreykennedy8891]

@M Y that is stupid and cruel.

[@robertisham5279]

True

[@Layene_cuisine]

TRUE incredibely stupid to worship a cow

[@hannavega6013]

Inas Kad we have our religions Is will be nice if you can respect it.

[@asherahalchemy5101]

The concept of modesty masks the true power grabbing reason for women covering their hair, maybe even shaving it off). I feel sad for my female ancestors. Modesty means dimming your self expression and creativity. It's all about male dominated control.

[@reflectionsinthebible3579]

It is supposed to be covering nakedness and keeping her glory for her husband. That’s it.

[@katew9927]

Why not just wear a wedding ring to signify that you are married? Wouldn't that serve the same purpose?

[@denisenoe1534]

Yes, a wedding ring says you are married so other men should not make advances.

[@millana6292]

Wigs are a joke, I thought you were trying to be modest. Most of the wigs probably look much bette than the real hair. Modesty my ass, you don’t want to be mixed up with the Muslims.

[@user-74856]

But they'll never admit to that 😂😂

[@marimetr4261]

It is more important if the woman got good morals then actually wearing the wig because the wig doesn't mean anything like she got good morals and values. The wig just shows if she married to someone wealthy if it is expensive one or someone poor if it is cheap one

[@spitama1234]

DISGUSTING. WHY are kids not allowed to see their own mother's hair? SICK SICK SICK

[@II-be1ze]

You fool. Of course kids see mums hair. Mum only wears wigs when outside.

[@hfredydl]

This is something a lawyer would come up with! The law says cover your hair? Ok use a wig so that “technically” you’re obeying the law but it sure doesn’t look like it from the outside which is what you want to convey ... the equivalent of “having your cake and eating it too!”

[@RowanWarren78]

I get what you're saying. However, unlike in Islam, a married woman covering her hair/head isn't all about keeping men from becoming enticed by our beauty. Rather, it's just about covering, in general. It is a matter of peace of mind for a woman to know her hair is covered. It's not about anyone else.

[@orwellianyoutube8978]

Like they can trick God.

[@onlyyou5195]

​@orwellianyoutube8978 never about tricking Hashem, that is not hoe Judaism works and rude to say so. There are many gorgeous reasons to have your hair covered. I understand why it may seem weird to cover hair with hair, and again, not everyone dies it that way, but even I'd they do, it's never about other men. It's just your hair becomes more holy after marriage and is a private thing.

[@carolinekaplan542]

Wearing a wig or scarf or hijab is depressing and degrading.

[@fabiwilliams4644]

Thank you. So many men from so many religions have nothing better to do than oppress, control & dictate how women should behave & live. Funny how they have so few rules for themselves

[@carolinekaplan542]

Fabi Williams I’m one of six kids. Out of the four girls three are lawyers one a beloved teacher. My father gave us our freedom education and a voice. We are all ages forty to 60 now. It was at the time of women’s movement. He went to Wharton like his father. The repression of girls then women across the globe is sick.

[@jolenelina2143]

@@fabiwilliams4644 it is not what men says it is the religion ps wearing a scarf is degrading but walking down the street half naked is empowering i guess😏

[@j86485]

YAYYY LET'S ALL GET NAKED LADIES AND SHOW OUR BOOBS AND ASSES. THIS WHAT FEMINISM IS ABOUT AFTER ALL. TEAM WOMEN!

[@j86485]

Oh please shut about your subjective western feminism. No it's not depressing or degrading, it protects the women's beauty and actually empowers them because it shows no man can sexualise, lust and flirt with her because she is modest and only allows her husband to be the only man she wants and is connected to God. And the most thing important thing is that she is closer to God. And this is from God's commandment so how dare we go against God? Although if one chooses not to do it then we can't judge but God will judge us all

[@hannahrozenberg3411]

I honestly think that a lot of the head scarves are so pretty! I’m a single woman, from a liberal Jewish background where none of the women in my family ever covered their hair, and for fashion reasons, I would love to wear a hair scarf to look fashionable.

[@reflectionsinthebible3579]

So do it. Tell them you just want to or that you want to be closer to Hashem and your roots. They sell some on Amazon some even on walmart online or Warpunzel.com.

[@RowanWarren78]

@@reflectionsinthebible3579 Wrapunzel! I'm familiar with her KZbin videos.

[@RowanWarren78]

You can wear a head scarf or tichel for any reason. I'm an Agnostic gentile, but I absolutely love scarves!

[@j86485]

So you gonna wear it for God or for fashion smh 🙄 Please don't bring fashion into God's commandments

[@RowanWarren78]

@@j86485 wow, God never said your head covering had to be unfashionable. There's nothing ungodly about wanting a pretty head scarf.

[@aspenenglish4976]

Well I’m married and Christian. I wear a wedding ring because I’m married. It works really well. I have beautiful hair that God gave me. Why cover up beautiful hair that’s a very rare color and texture.

[@nandinibandhini]

In my humble opinion I guess the Jewish women reject the headscarf in order not to look like the muslim women. Could be...

[@ns2110theonly]

Truthseeker sorry but wigs have been around since way before we had newspapers or media before we had ever heard of Muslim women. Religious Jewish women have been wearing wigs since the 1800s when they were made out of horse tails.

[@nandinibandhini]

ns2110theonly That's not a convincable answer. "Way before you heard about Muslim women"??? Where were you living? Under a rock? Islam exists since the year 610!! All through history religious women have been covering their hair. Way back to Sara. This wig thing lives hard among the Askenazim, Charedim and Satmar women who shave their heads. I know some of them. Don't believe me? Visit my hometown Antwerp in Belgium. You will get the shock of your life!!! Or google some pics. It came indeed from Eastern Europe like you said in the 1800's and the black men clothing with peyos. This is not a Sefaradi, Tamani or Mizrachi custom. Just saying. Nowhere in Jewish Halacha there is an ordonance for women to wear wigs as a headcover and Rav Ovadia Yossef A" S' was strongly opposed. To each their own. If you like it wear it and on the contrary instead of being modest it looks very, very fake and as a result they draw more attention upon them and I can hear my country people talking LOUDLY about them. Sad really. But hey you go girl and rock it! I live in Holland now and whenever I ask the Dutch if they have ever visited my country. First thing they mention about Antwerp are those weird looking wigs. It became a touristic attraction. Go figure!!

[@ns2110theonly]

Truthseeker what part of the English language don’t you understand? I clearly said that women have been wearing wigs before we had media, photographs, and newspapers to KNOW about Muslims. What an utterly imbecilic fool you are. English is one of the easiest languages to learn and read - I suggest you do it. Oh, and please get off of our Jewish video clips, as you are obviously not Jewish and know less than nothing about Judaism. Or the English language.

[@nandinibandhini]

Sana G Thanks Sana...I will not allow a fake convert rasha telling me what my religion is. This is an old Eastern European custom and they have blended it with Judaism. Let her go back and watch her Gloria Estefan ass shaking so she can practice her fat ass for her next shiduch. At least if anyone wants to marry that ugly, judgemental, badmouthing mouth-breather! I'm done with this apikores

[@nandinibandhini]

@Lisa Thanks for your answer Lisa. Could you elaborate on that please?

[@shenelldixon-transformyour4237]

that's why I don't do traditions. The LORD didn't create religion for man. The LORD want relationship with mankind

[@j86485]

This is from God's commandments so it's not men who made this up. It protects the women's beauty and actually empowers them because it shows no man can sexualise, lust and flirt with her because she is modest and only allows her husband to be the only man she wants and is connected to God. And the most thing important thing is that she is closer to God. And this is from God's commandment so how dare we go against God? Although if one chooses not to do it then we can't judge but God will judge us all

[@j86485]

This is from the holy books of Judaism, Christianity and Islam so it is God's word. So I don't know what religion you follow but you seem to be a spiritual believer who doesn't follow the word of God in your religion be it the torah, bible or quran. May God forgive you for your sins

[@icouldjustscream]

So expensive! Please forgive me if I am wrong but does wearing a beautiful high-end wig insinuate that you are 'high class/wealthy' while those who wear scarves are 'lower class'? Does it cause a division among sisters of the same faith?

[@RowanWarren78]

Wow, that's a good question.

[@ausrm001]

Covering our hair is not meant to be this complicated. I love my hair and I love my hijab and I thank Allah for making things easy .

[@TheSilenthill8]

Racquel Abdullah Alhamdulillah

[@mrdaudouchiha47]

Praise to God

[@yurichtube1162]

It's not a choice tho.

[@tahneejenkins9444]

Even the children can't see their hair? That is the silliest thing i have ever heard in my life. I am Christian and i cover my head in prayer and at church.

[@j86485]

I respect it but that seems too strict for me. I'm a Muslim and in Islam, the woman's immediate family can see her hair i.e. brother, father, mother, sister, children, uncles, aunties, and grandparents

[@zeib1171]

I truly want to understand , why Abrahamic religions hate women ????

[@marioRamirez-sv3hm]

Even children not supposed to see there's mothers.that's. Off the wall.and that is because man's tradition's not God mandates.can anyone see the point here.

[@j86485]

I respect it but that seems too strict for me. I'm a Muslim and in Islam, the woman's immediate family can see her hair i.e. brother, father, mother, sister, children, uncles, aunties, and grandparents

[@triciaglen7126]

The whole world is bonkers !!

[@CarmindyOnline]

I've always wondered.... what if she makes a wig out of her own hair?

[@ns2110theonly]

Carmindy Stevens it is against Jewish law to make a wig out of Jewish hair.

[@chayakasten9530]

She can't wear her own hair as a hair covering

[@chayakasten9530]

@@ns2110theonly that's not true

[@ellenabramowitz9780]

@@chayakasten9530 of COURSE IT'S TRUE that one may NOT wear a wig made of their OWN HAIR! ACCORDING TO HALACHA, ONE MAY NOT!

[@chayakasten9530]

@@ellenabramowitz9780 I know she can't use her own hair as a head covering. However jewish hair can be used to make a wig

The woman who covers her hair because she is married and other men shouldnt look at her is more or less expressing the fact that she is an owned slave. This shouldnt be news in the 21st century.

[@tokasaab2879]

Does this mean that a woman who does not cover her hair is a communal property?

[@tokasaab2879]

Julia A You linked between seeing hair and property so I wanted to understand

@@tokasaab2879 No,she is not property at all,but in charge of her own dress.

[@tokasaab2879]

Julia A Oh really You mean she controls the choice between what the garment industry controls and what society imposes A big difference between freedom and the illusion of freedom

[@tokasaab2879]

Julia A All clothes are available but there are fashion lines for the colors for the length for the summer for the winter for the evening for the beach There are bullying, standards of beauty, actors, singers, the press, propaganda and many other things that affect consciousness and unconsciousness. and everyone in one way or another is directed and has no choice

[@EmimiU]

How do the men know that the women in wigs are married though ?

[@cutestpets9259]

Mimi DeAnnointed u can tell easily whether its a wig or not

[@becky7637]

Well Hasidic men don't confront women on the street most marriages are arranged he would never confront a woman on the street and compliment her and ask her for her number

[@jdifilippo]

Only way to check is sniffing the carpet

[@z8ph0d]

Marriages are not "arranged." That's a gross mischaracterization of the process.

[@footyfan101ful]

z8ph0d it kinda is

[@fabiwilliams4644]

What offends me are the sects that demand women shave their head once married. This is a rule made up by a rabbi who should never have that much power to begin with. A Jewish man would never shave his head, side locks & beard. It's part of his identity just as womens hair is part of their identity, beauty & sensuality.

[@clearwaterguy5342]

If a man is going to make a pass at you or you are already cheating on him, I don't think wearing a wig will stop you!

[@captainfoxheart]

stpete I think they mean it applies within their community which they sometimes don't have to leave even because they have everything they need so it's probably not likely they're thinking in the context of a guy on the street somewhere else :)

[@mrdaudouchiha47]

maybe liberal thought

[@ScenariosOfDrea]

if a man makes a pass at a married woman it's HIS fault not her's she didn't ask him to make a pass period. What a dumb notion you have that "You are already cheating on him." as if she asked for it what idiotcy

[@deuchebag666]

this video is making me sick

[@cruzsilva5004]

well said iavor

[@joannaszulc1496]

why?

[@hannavega6013]

That’s not kind you know If Is really making you sick then get off. Stop the hate what did WE really did to you guys all! Literally we ALL have RED blood and We breath the same air

[@j86485]

@@hannavega6013 Ignore these disgusting, ignorant haters. I'm a Muslim and I respect everyone and their beliefs. We also suffer hate from toxic people too. May God bless you :)

[@raziellar8239]

I choose modesty because I love it! Being married to a non Jewish man it is obviously completely my own choice which he respects...... I also was so interested in historical dress that I studied ancient history, cultural anthropology and world religions specifying on historical dress, fashion, styles from ancient to the late 1900’s. What I found through out my research was & is fascinating! Most countries if you look and study historical dressing you will see it was simply customary for woman to cover their hair it also had practical reasons and protected the hair actually making it healthier & more beautiful...... Even Druid woman that were “medicine woman” as well as your average Druid and celtic female wore head coverings, as well as Ethiopian woman. Egyptians were known for wearing wigs, however the majority of countries from Africa to Europe, Asia, Central, South, and later North America also wore head coverings; From the ancients whom wore gorgeous veils, even the nomadic desert tribes wore beautifully adorned veils..... their are several styles and names for head coverings from ancient times and through out history...... it all stemmed from the practice that anything beautiful, valued and considered holy or important anything cared for that was considered vital to life was always specially covered with exquisitely designed coverings signifying that what was kept underneath was of upmost importance, value, care, respect, beauty and needed to be known that what was underneath NEEDED to be treated with the upmost respect, dignity, and care........ therefore in those days it was viewed as very empowering for a woman to be veiled. Queens had exquisite veils of all sorts of prized materials made for them; the Persian woman had gorgeous veils with traditional embroidery as did most countries in which most times certain embroidery would signify what tribe a person was from..... Gypsies from different countries wore veils now called head scarfs as well, Belly dancers even worse veils, even Brothel workers still wore veils! It signified the importance of a woman..... veils just like modern day name brands also denoted someone’s status in society...... In India till this day woman wear veils with their Salwars, part of their Saris serve as veil/head covering; the ancient Greek woman, the Roman woman and on & on all wore veils; Woman from all parts of the world from poor to middle class and rich all wore veils/head coverings; not wearing a veil or head covering is actually a fairly new concept for even the Edwardian, Victorian eras and even the 1920’s to 40’s wore different head coverings, be they hats, scarfs, this was also the case for men’s “shawls”/coats, like Joseph’s multi colored coat made for him which would have denoted his status amongst his people. So from head wraps & veils in Africa and all over the world to caps, hats, bonnets, scarfs and typical veils this was the norm up until fairly recently....... I have an in depth load of varied information & sources with ancient petroglyphs, paintings, murals, statues, reliefs, carvings, writings, archaeological discoveries, pictures from as old as possible, sketches found, historical advertisements etc for anyone whom is truly interested in knowing and seeing the history of veiling/head covering etc. All that being said my personal opinion on the matter is that head covering and veiling is a beautiful empowering lifestyle practice for a woman whom freely chooses to do so; however I must admit that I’m not fond of the wig aspect and using a wig as a head/hair covering...... I personally believe if you choose to be modest and truly veil and cover your hair as our ancestors did then you will do so the same way in which our ancestors did which was with different veils, scarfs etc. I would never knock a sister whom chooses to wear a wig but if asked MY opinion regarding Jewish woman and the Torah I would have to say I believe it is not really adhering to complete modesty if using a wig instead of truly veiling & protecting the hair. To me MY opinion is that the beauty & empowerment comes from actually truly covering ones hair with veil, head scarf etc. so that no hair in itself is being shown. But that is only MY opinion regarding wigs. This has been a debate for a long time between Rabbis, students, & people. The truth is for Jewish woman the wigs did not become popular until the late 18 then it went out of “style” and then in the 1900’s came back so originally it was a veil, scarf used to cover the head/hair for Jewish woman just as it was for must woman through out the world in the past. Finally it’s MY personal opinion that by rejecting the headscarf or by beginning to reject certain things that have been part of any persons custom/culture & traditions that this how sadly & unfortunately ppl begin loosing their time honored traditions from their ancestors; it starts with rejecting one thing and once that’s acceptable then another and another until eventually sadly most ppl loose something previous, loose their heritage, and before you know you are no different from anyone else whether it’s eventually loosing all sense of modesty or loosing beautiful traditions passed painstakingly down from our ancestors. Our traditions, customs, beliefs, practices passed down from each culture is what makes each magically beautiful & unique. To see that die would be truly sad and another loss & another step away from our connectedness to the source.

[@reflectionsinthebible3579]

Beautiful. I want to copy and paste and share this. May I?

[@caitlinsoliman1658]

Why couldn't children see her hair? That's weird.

[@j86485]

I respect it but that seems too strict for me. I'm a Muslim and in Islam, the woman's immediate family can see her hair i.e. brother, father, mother, sister, children, uncles, aunties, and grandparents

[@yaelrapoport500]

This is not a new thing. I remember since I was a little girl, there were wigs for years on years before this "move"

[@yosbudi5708]

Are you a Jew woman??

[@AxelSituation]

Cut your hair to wear a wig....is like cutting off your nose to spite your face. Can't another man be tempted by looking at your wig?? At some point, someone has to stop and realise that the whole process is a bit ridiculous and rather pointless.

[@Cvmanuel227]

The Torah commands women to be modest but correct me if I'm wrong I never seen a law to command women to wear head scarfs. It's more a traditional thing. Your hair is your covering

[@ranterredhead5005]

You are Right!

[@trysimmahdownk2060]

I feel so silly, I’m 34, and was adopted into to a non religious Jewish family. My grandfather was a survivor of the holocaust. He fled to New York dropping half of his last name so people wouldn’t know he was of Jewish decent. So I feel soo silly due to the fact I NEVER knew Jewish woman wore wigs!!! 😳 I’m Shookth!

[@marichristian1072]

Only ultra orthodox women.

[@j86485]

@@marichristian1072 But either way, wigs or hair covering, Jewish women have to cover their hair after marriage to show other men that they are married and not available. Hence why Jewish women have to cover their hair after marriage. Islam and Judaism are very very similar

[@davemac15]

The funny thing is, a lot of these women shave their heads when they get married. They end up looking like men or like they are going through chemotherapy. If my wife shaved her head and wore a wig, even I as her husband wouldn’t want to see her real hair. The mind boggles.

[@glynette6570]

How ridiculous. Just another way to repress women by taking away their identity. What’s immodest about showing your hair?

[@mackay10]

What is the point of all of this? If hair is the issue, how is a wig or headscarf going to help with that? The same goes for Muslims.

[@lsd25records]

2 groups of misinformed peasants fighting it out for position of top idiot.

[@chatisawasteoftime]

What don't you understand? Both wigs and headscarves cover the hair.

[@realitycheck3672]

+sivan suresh Are you educated?

[@janineklepner9712]

mackay10

[@theemeraldcity94]

Looks to me like they are making a mockery of Gods laws and their religion.

[@marori1037]

It’s because they don’t want to be mistaken for Muslims. That’s why they don’t like the scarf.

[@j86485]

@@marori1037 That's so stupid because Jewish women have been wearing head coverings for centuries before Islam was even introduced. There are still many Jewish, Christian and Muslim women who wear head coverings, especially in the middle east where they follow their religions more correctly as it originated from there

[@lindseytaylor-guthartz1236]

Jewish women have been wearing wigs for centuries - how is this being presented as a novelty? 19th century rabbis (the Vilna Gaon for instance) didn't like the practice. But it's been absolutely standard in the ultra-Orthodox and part of the Orthodox community this has been standard for DECADES. There's a huge debate over artificial versus real hair wigs, and different chasidic sects have different rules.

[@rayveninwonderland5152]

Why do they cover their head to prevent the eyes of prying men? I dont care about what men think. Not everything is for them. I know God doesnt make these rules

[@audreykennedy8891]

These men make the rules so they can blame women and absolve themselves from any responsability. Somehow it is the woman's responsability not to seduce an "innocent" man. As if men don't have the option to look the other way or close their eyes.

[@j86485]

Oh please be quiet about your subjective western feminism. This is from God's commandments so it's not men who made this up. It protects the women's beauty and actually empowers them because it shows no man can sexualise, lust and flirt with her because she is modest and only allows her husband to be the only man she wants and is connected to God. And the most thing important thing is that she is closer to God. And this is from God's commandment so how dare we go against God? Although if one chooses not to do it then we can't judge but God will judge us all

[@j86485]

And you seem to forget that women have to cover their hair not just from men but from other women too. But your feminazi Karen agenda is to hate on men only lmaooo. BOTH men and women have to cover themselves but in different ways because both men and women's modesty is different. Women are lustful of men in different ways and men are lustful of women in different ways which is scientifically true. Now be quiet Karen

[@jabujolly9020]

The law simply says that the women's hair should be covered and that their bodies must be covered not exposed, there is absolutely nothing saying that women can't look beautiful or even sexy within reason.

[@ChildlessCatLady]

In the Satmar Hasid community, not only do they have to cover their heads with a scarf and a wig, they must shave their head on the order of the their Rebbe. Also, a married woman must shave her head every month. Nothing like having your mother-in-law come over with the clippers and shave your head the morning after your wedding.

[@jwilliams6055]

But if you can’t tell it’s a wig, other men won’t know she’s married

[@michelevitarelli]

why not just signify marriage with a wedding ring?

[@Mariemarie-uw7id]

michele vitarelli it is also about men not looking at women who are married. That said I am religious (not jew) and wear skirt and modest clothes but men will always look because unless you are ugly they will look

[@genli5603]

Because wedding rings are particularly a Roman tradition and head covering was older and more universal. This was NOT fully covered historical btw.

[@marimetr4261]

@@Mariemarie-uw7id If you ask me I like the ring because easily I can see if he's married or not. I know some guys take it off if they're trying to protending they're single even they're not.

[@1astrocytecell780]

@@kitchfacepalm ig to thawrt cheating of any kind but it no longer works

[@annecohen8927]

I think bits extremely bizarre of women to be wearing a wig over their natural hair since I don’t think it’s part of the observance of Judaism as much as wearing head coverings that is a part of grooming or of showing modesty when it comes to being married. I think it’s extremely weird for women to embrace the idea of wearing wigs over their own hair, when there are those who lose their own hair from a treatment through chemotherapy. .

[@minimalizam2]

Wearing a Star of David was less extreme than this. And then they say that women are not degraded.

[@z8ph0d]

There's nowhere in the world that women are more respected than in Jewish circles, including those feminist Pussy Parades.

[@lisakaye2110]

How is wearing a wig any different than showing your hair?? It's just silly!! Especially that their kids can't see their real hair??!! Silly!

[@Sherry-yn6tl]

I don’t understand the concept, wigs are almost always more attractive then the average head of hair. Why dont they just wear a head scarf?

[@hannavega6013]

We actually do wear head covers too Not only wig 😃

[@asherahalchemy5101]

As it was explained to me, the hair holds power, and thus the need for the female to cover her hair to subdue her power. Also, the man is gaining necessary power through his marriage to a female, whose spiritual power he gets to benefit from and take as his own. A rabbi must be married, it is his woman who facilitates his access to spiritual power. What I extrapolated from my religious (non orthodox) education. I was raised Jewish. I think this is all very sad.

[@RowanWarren78]

Wow, Ive never heard that.

[@daniellepiergreen5642]

The scripture is truth, what you say is not in the scripture!!!!! Diviners get their power from evil however a true man of God have God's power present in their life- they have the Holy Spirit.

[@Madmen604]

Actually the.scarves are very pretty.

[@BlueEyesBrittany]

I hear about all the things that women must do to be modest or who knows what but i would like to know for sure how men treat these women in marriage. Are they faithful till the end ? Were they themselves virgins on their wedding day since they require virginity from women, i claim that the same should be expected from them and, finally, do they take care of their wife and care for them the way they should till the end ? Because this is really what is at stake, no just men who get their ways no matter what.

[@z8ph0d]

They are contractually obligated to as per the religious marriage document they sign. They are literally obligated to provide sexual pleasure to their wives whenever their wives demand it--having no say in the matter of their own.

[@sofiaruss8958]

z8ph0d what do you mean by having no say?

[@sofiaruss8958]

Orthodox Fox lol how do we know men are virgin? Maybe it look good on the book..but people are not practicing it..

[@blah7983]

Orthodox Fox Most religions aren’t inherently misogynistic, but every culture tends to manipulate their particular religious text to promote traditions that give women less rights. Judaism is not an exception to this.

[@j86485]

Yes men who fear and love God have to be faithful in religion just like women. You see non-religious or atheist men and women cheating on their spouse because they think it has no consequences and don't even believe in God

[@maryrosed8475]

Not all Orthodox married Jewish women cover their hair. I suppose it depends on how Orthodox you are! I have a neighbour and on the Sabbath she pulls a hat down completely over her hair.

[@rainers.5951]

everytime i learn something new about a religion, i think "what a bunch of bullshit"

[@rayveninwonderland5152]

Covering hair with hair. Its religous principle to wear the scalp of European women. We dont know how the hair was extracted and quite frankly it could of been done unethically but hey---it doesnt matter. Modesty is done whilst looking beautiful.

[@a.b4531]

In fact, most of wigs come from Asia. Poor Asian women sell their hair for a few dollars and they are sold again for hundreds or thousand dollars

[@felixlix7963]

"you can't even recognize that it is a wig ! " So ridiculous ! Everything is said ! That's why wigs are forbidden in the street and allowed only inside the house. And it's not kosher to go out with a wig.

[@RowanWarren78]

Forbidden by whom?

[@mrsTraveller64]

But, some women actually looks really good with the headscarf, and even if they want to sign that they are married,stay away,it can actually draw men to them!! Personally I would check weather I'd look nicer with a wig or a headscarf! (but I'm not religious,or Jewish,so I can wear my own blond hair however I prefer it,wich I'm very happy about!

[@mungox1]

you can't win an argument with Jews

[@denisenoe1534]

This reminds me of this joke: At a Jewish wedding, if the mother-in-law is pregnant, it's Orthodox, if the bride is pregnant, it's Conservative, and if the rabbi is pregnant it's Reform.

[@anntmwski8495]

Wigs with real hair imported from Europe worry me.

[@Ream44]

I don't get it. Why is my marital status anyone else's d**n business? Also, if I go out onto the street for shopping or other errands, attracting someone of the opposite gender is not at all a part of my agenda. (Note: Since I am not Jewish, you can just take this as a general comment. After all, I am a woman.)

[@louiseely5099]

Wearing a wig defeats the purpose of covering my hair

[@woowwow7839]

None of these practices are Jewish! - headscraff leave it to Muslims women ... or Hassidic women but they are Ashkenazim ... - wings : Egyptian women wore them in Antiquity Both has NOTHING TO DO with Judaism now ...

[@yosefakashmuelsimcha8199]

It's not about physical modesty, they can wear as beautiful a wig as they like. The point is to wear a symbol, as the woman Aliza Lavie said so intelligently, to demonstrate to others that you are married. And it's easy to tell that a woman is wearing a wig. No one said they had to look unattractive. Again it's not an issue of physical modesty. If it were an issue of physical modesty, then all women, even unmarried would be required to wear a headcovering. But unmarried women do not have to. Physical modesty relates to the body, covering the chest, midriff and thighs past the knees in ample material, not skintight as written in Mishneh Berurah Orach Chaim 75:2. All women have to cover their bodies, men too (men cover up to the knee , a few inches shorter than women). As to the tradition of headcovering for married women, it is not a direct Torah commandment, so it is not a severe violation if a woman does not wear one all the time. Though many orthodox women feel it is non-negotiable, as it is a strong tradition, and they wouldn't be caught without it. Certainly, whether or not a woman wants to wear it all the time, it is good to wear at least once in a while when married so that it becomes known in the community that one is married, as Aliza, the woman featured in the video said she does at religious occasions. This tradition is learned indirectly from the verse that says regarding a potential case of adultery, called the case of Sotah, that the priest uncovers her hair. וּפָרַע֙ אֶת־רֹ֣אשׁ הָֽאִשָּׁ֔ה (Bamidbar/Numbers 5:18) We learn therefore that since the verse says to uncover her hair, married Jewish women have always covered their hair. Since the days of our prophet Moshe, and even the days of the matriarchs. It is called Dat Yehudit, the laws of a Jewish woman: A scarf qualifies. And even a partial covering like a sash. That way you are letting potential suitors know you are off the market. As a Jewish single man, let me tell you, we know what a wig is and what real hair looks like. And when a guy sees the wig, he knows that the woman is not a marriage prospect. And he won't try to make any advances.

[@lisleahy1375]

Its control of women. I count myself lucky I wasn't born into a religious family.

[@marimetr4261]

If you get great beautiful extensions natural wig it's actually more beautiful probably than the woman hair so bring more attention to her because she looks more gorgeous in it so actually it doesn't make any sense.

[@cjacob9875]

I would melt wearing a wig!

[@hamadaben6335]

Cunning and looking for ignorant ways to satisfy ones self esteem. Beats the whole point.

[@doug2279]

hmmm they wore wigs in europe to not offend anybody with the hijab from hundreds of years this is not new. This "new way" is obviously just a reporter that is highly ignorant of the fact that this is not new at all. Many actually wear a partiall covering over the wig also so you can be sure they are married.

[@wecx2375]

I'm an orthodox jew and there isn't any social standing like that, women are respected equally no matter what choice they make with headcoverings or lack there of.

[@stacielawrence8651]

There is no need to cover your hair with anything to show your married. I think this is men's in security

[@z8ph0d]

I mean, there's a textual source that says that G-d wants it done, but I guess when you're an atheist any textual source is irrelevant.

[@j86485]

@@z8ph0d Yep atheist or non-religious people don't care about holy text

[@edss7778]

Its called a shaytel. My sister would be the one to cut them in the towns. In the culture.. it seems to act as a head covering and you can usualy tell its a shaytel and it does work exactly as a head covering. However the tradition eminated is one thing, but you should seek to understand the culture first. The shaytels can b stylized very nicely but the more styled and perfect the more it is obvious that it is a shaytel and so it serves the dual purpose to be modern and cover the hair. I dont personally believe its necessary all the time but there is something surely spiritually significant about natural hair and privacy and protection that goes hand in hand with this practice. And i think its deeper than just seeing it as a wig that is incorrect. Its a head covering first and foremost

[@lynpip3097]

Do they know where the real hair for these wigs comes from , not always through ethical and moral ways or choice. Seems it’s about being flash and demonstrating wealth than anything else.

[@reflectionsinthebible3579]

Many shave their hair. Would be interesting to find out that they sell their hair and go out and buy another woman’s who cut hers.

[@rey0809dave]

They just simply don't want to look like Muslim women. Jewish women are fashionable.

[@nizamazhar4000]

They should wear headscarf.

[@ginarios9442]

I studied the Torah regarding this question and asked BoRaH GhULUM Yah (Creator of the universe) to tell me if I should cover my hair. My understanding: the religious leaders of Yahudim, HaGRYM (the Arabs) and some evangelical Christians push for the women to cover their hair. I see no right-ruling telling us to do this. I do cover my head with a prayer shawl going outside, but not a right-ruling must, but a choice, to cover me in His covering and from the elements and evil in the world. But the covering comes off when I get a flash of hot, as happens with a head covering, or when at other times I prefer it to lay on my shoulders. HaLLUYaH, HaLLUYaH, the followers sing HaLLUYaH. The prayer shawl was a Teaching I received from Hayah and not a Rabbinical telling. For me, I have RB AHD, HaMSHYHh.

[@Hassan-le7xj]

I can see many similarities between our culture religion and language and them.

[@madih9211]

Psalms 147:19-20 [19]He sheweth his word unto Jacob, his statutes and his judgments unto Israel. [20]He hath not dealt so with any nation: and as for his judgments, they have not known them. Praise ye the LORD.

[@Mrkva22296]

"they wear a wig to signal that they are married" how the heck are you signalling out that youre taken when the wigs are made to look like human hair? are you wearing a shitty cheap plastic wig on purpose so that people can tell, or youre wearing a nice one and people cant tell its a wig? how the heck they can tell then? this makes no sense

[@scooterlovya]

Now is it lace fronts??!

[@jklsr55]

As a Christian man living in America I am endlessly fascinated with the ultra religious Jewish community. All of those rules and commandments!?!!??? It’s mind boggling how one keeps it all straight. Especially while living in and amongst other faiths in large urban areas. How does ANYONE separate and come apart from anyone in NYC!!???! Attempting to live like you are on your own island in the midst of all those people is THE exercise in futility in my opinion. Again... endlessly fascinating.

[@nandinibandhini]

Jeff Legg Please visit my hometown Antwerp in Belgium. They became a touristic attraction! Google the pics. Thank God I don't live there anymore. The smell....

[@asherahalchemy5101]

Wigs have been used for a long time, pretty synonymous with head scarves, not exactly a rebellion. Confusing.

[@zimrah4837]

I love my scarves

[@Mindhumble]

0:40 the problem with this is that she doesnt seem to believe that the oral law is authorative, i hope she realises she is no better than reform judaism or cristianity if she really belives this position. 2:00 the rabbis who speak out about this are not worried about what this will lead to, they opine that a wig is as bad if not worse than uncovered hair.

[@1985LISS]

If the women is good inside, she will be a lady and if she has to, she will tell the person flirting that she is taken Her wedding ring should speak for her. . but to have to hide yourself with scarfs , its ridiculous. I can see it in the temple or church or mosque, but not everyday in the street, then your a hypocryte saying " look at me ' I'm religious. GIVE ME A BREAK!!!!!!

[@samchandra8258]

I think the wigs that these Jewish women wear absolutely defies the very reason for wearing a covering in the initial purpose; which is for modesty and submission to their husband. Wearing a wig signals confusion and dishonestly to their husband and disgrace to their Torah

[@ahmedbegum6987]

I heard a Jewish woman shaves off their hair after they get married and to cover their bold head they wear a wig. I have Jewish teachers and friends that’s what they told me.

[@jamoriah]

A wig is not the same

[@dawnd.5290]

If I had to choose I would probably go with the headscarf and keep my real hair.

[@deniseg-hill1730]

it's all a load of bullshit.