How Many Headcoverings Do You Own?

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Hadassah over at In the Pink is asking for advice on organizing her headgear. Curious, I added up the items she listed and counted about 75 bandannas, berets, scarves and the like. She wears one (or two?) every time she goes out, so I gather she needs an assortment for different outfits and situations. I also cover my hair outside and while I can't imagine owning so many, I certainly understand why it's hard for her to keep them from taking over the bedroom. Her post got me curious about my own supply. I counted 15, not including a few that have been put away for the winter. My collection ranges from inexpensive scarves to dressy hats for weddings. Among the15 are a few I rarely wear, and … [Read more...]

Tzniut Restrictions

Thank you for all the comments on the previous post. I hope this direct link will work for the reader in China who can only access the blog by email. Some commenters noted that by interpreting halacha on tzniut too strictly the rabbis (and Orthodox society) may unintentionally deter women from a particular observance altogether. For instance, many women don't know that a legitimate halachic opinion allows women to go without a head covering in their own home (or perhaps any private home), even in the presence of other men. Lion of Zion provides a real-life example of that practice. In the same vein, Ariella writes that pants are not as big an issue as they are made out to be. Rochelle … [Read more...]