Why wearing a Tichel is the only way to observe Halacha
Everyone knows that one of the most intimate and personal decisions in the life of a Jewish woman is when she marries ( and a very hard too, full of emotions, and as we see many women tried to find alternatives to traditional head covering) and decides to take upon herself new Tziniut aspects in her life, namely covering her hair, reserving it for her Husband.
This is one of the most controversial and emotional decisions for many women, many will protest ( specially liberal movements) this and a lot will find non-conventional approaches to head covering. Why is this issue so controversial? We know men cover their heads pretty much since they were children, and yet when it comes to female head covering it's impossible to talk about it without Gender Politics coming into play.
Why is it important to cover your hair ? It's important to be modest and keep certain things for your partner. Also, the Jewish woman's actions reflect on the health and sanctity of her household. It is also very important to note that even around your husband, should your head be uncovered, he cannot pray in front of you. There's also a far more spiritual reason for covering your hair. It is said by many Rabbis/ Rebbetzins that it preserves your female energy and directs it to good use.
Yet many liberal women will claim it is oppressive, when in fact it will protect you from the Male Gaze in many instances and reduce lust in society overall. It is also a way to honour your family.... why am I mentioning this? Because many Jewish ( Orthodox mind you) women decided to wear a Sheitel instead of a Tichel. Why is this relevant? Because Wearing a Sheitel can actually be worse than wearing nothing at all. I'll explain.
Sheitels are not modest, they do not fullfil the Halachic requirements for headcovering and modesty... some can even look better than your natural hair, defeating thus the purpose of covering it altogether.... furthermore, and this is the main issue at hand IT IS NOT KOSHER however much the retailer tries to tell you It's kosher. It's a Scam. They're Scamming you for thousands and thousands of dollars, selling you a product that not only doesn't help you keeping your mitsvahs, it actually makes you break a lot of Laws in the Torah.
Tichels are also more breathable and natural to wear so I don't get why anyone would want to wear a wig made of someone else's hair in the first place.
Now here comes the trickiest and worst part of all this Sheitel Vs Tichel Debate ( Why it's even a debate is beyond me) ... by using / buying a Sheitel you're commiting Avoda Zara. That's right, your wig, your hair is Avoda Zara. So not only are you not meeting modesty requirements, you're making your situation worse by using byproducts of Idolatry.
How do I know that? The sources of your wig's hair are very shady ( even when they have those " Kosher" Certificates).
Where those Sheitel hair come from?
-Sheitel Hair comes from Dead people ( in many countries where people are poor they will harvest dead body's hair)--Not Kosher-- Far worse if you are married with someone from a Kohen Lineage or to Rabbis
-Sheitel Hair Comes from abusive " poacher-like" dealers, who will target people, cut their hair against their will to sell
-Sheitel Hair comes from Sacrifices to Pagan Idols, specially Hindu some of it sold directly by their worship temples, others harvested from sewers, Dirty rivers ( Ganges) etc.
-By Buying/Using Sheitels you are comitting Avoda Zara, you should burn all oyur wigs no matter how expensive they were.
To Sum up Why It's not Ok To wear a Sheitel:
- It doesn't meet modesty requirements ( can be worse in terms of modesty to actually wear a Sheitel if it looks better than your natural hair)
- It Comes from Dead people
-It comes from Traffic ( How kosher can it be , you wouldn't eat part of a live animal, would you wear a wig taken forcefully/violently from someone against their will?)
- It's Avoda Zara
- Your choice impacts your nation as a whole, specially young Jewish women, and your own Children.
Documentary 1
This shows a lot of the Facts I mentioned beforehand.
This is one of the most controversial and emotional decisions for many women, many will protest ( specially liberal movements) this and a lot will find non-conventional approaches to head covering. Why is this issue so controversial? We know men cover their heads pretty much since they were children, and yet when it comes to female head covering it's impossible to talk about it without Gender Politics coming into play.
Why is it important to cover your hair ? It's important to be modest and keep certain things for your partner. Also, the Jewish woman's actions reflect on the health and sanctity of her household. It is also very important to note that even around your husband, should your head be uncovered, he cannot pray in front of you. There's also a far more spiritual reason for covering your hair. It is said by many Rabbis/ Rebbetzins that it preserves your female energy and directs it to good use.
Yet many liberal women will claim it is oppressive, when in fact it will protect you from the Male Gaze in many instances and reduce lust in society overall. It is also a way to honour your family.... why am I mentioning this? Because many Jewish ( Orthodox mind you) women decided to wear a Sheitel instead of a Tichel. Why is this relevant? Because Wearing a Sheitel can actually be worse than wearing nothing at all. I'll explain.
Sheitels are not modest, they do not fullfil the Halachic requirements for headcovering and modesty... some can even look better than your natural hair, defeating thus the purpose of covering it altogether.... furthermore, and this is the main issue at hand IT IS NOT KOSHER however much the retailer tries to tell you It's kosher. It's a Scam. They're Scamming you for thousands and thousands of dollars, selling you a product that not only doesn't help you keeping your mitsvahs, it actually makes you break a lot of Laws in the Torah.
Tichels are also more breathable and natural to wear so I don't get why anyone would want to wear a wig made of someone else's hair in the first place.
Now here comes the trickiest and worst part of all this Sheitel Vs Tichel Debate ( Why it's even a debate is beyond me) ... by using / buying a Sheitel you're commiting Avoda Zara. That's right, your wig, your hair is Avoda Zara. So not only are you not meeting modesty requirements, you're making your situation worse by using byproducts of Idolatry.
How do I know that? The sources of your wig's hair are very shady ( even when they have those " Kosher" Certificates).
Where those Sheitel hair come from?
-Sheitel Hair comes from Dead people ( in many countries where people are poor they will harvest dead body's hair)--Not Kosher-- Far worse if you are married with someone from a Kohen Lineage or to Rabbis
-Sheitel Hair Comes from abusive " poacher-like" dealers, who will target people, cut their hair against their will to sell
-Sheitel Hair comes from Sacrifices to Pagan Idols, specially Hindu some of it sold directly by their worship temples, others harvested from sewers, Dirty rivers ( Ganges) etc.
-By Buying/Using Sheitels you are comitting Avoda Zara, you should burn all oyur wigs no matter how expensive they were.
To Sum up Why It's not Ok To wear a Sheitel:
- It doesn't meet modesty requirements ( can be worse in terms of modesty to actually wear a Sheitel if it looks better than your natural hair)
- It Comes from Dead people
-It comes from Traffic ( How kosher can it be , you wouldn't eat part of a live animal, would you wear a wig taken forcefully/violently from someone against their will?)
- It's Avoda Zara
- Your choice impacts your nation as a whole, specially young Jewish women, and your own Children.
Documentary 1
This shows a lot of the Facts I mentioned beforehand.
Some Rabbis are also voicing the same concerns I believe in
https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-37781147
https://ohr.edu/explore_judaism/ask_the_rabbi/ask_the_rabbi/1698
https://www.theyeshivaworld.com/news/headlines-breaking-stories/1366978/forbidden-sheitels-2-0-natural-hair-wigs-banned.html
http://lazerbrody.typepad.com/files/kisui-rosh.pdf
NOW THIS documentary is one of the main reasons why it is WRONG for a Jewish woman to wear a Wig ( Even fake wigs have some Natural hairs)... and even if they hadn't---- It doesn't fit Tziniut recommendations.
THERE'S NO SUCH THING AS KOSHER WIGS. NO SUCH THING
This is what you should DO to your Avoda Zara Sheitels
I also want to recommend the Youtube Channel Wrapunzel Ladies ( Created By Rivka Malka Perlman and Andrea Ginberg[who also have their Respective youtube Channels ]) It has amazing ideas and alternatives to Avoda Zara. You don't have to wear a Boring Tichel when you have so many creative ways to do your Tichel. And These ladies teach a lot of good Modesty Tips
This is why when I marry I'll wear a Tichel, not a Sheitel #burnSheitels #stopavodazara
Ladies Stop The Vanity. If you're using a wig you're missing the Point of why you are covering your Hair.
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