“ Sheitels should be assur, period. Woman who previously had snarly, nasty hair take the opportunity to make themselves more attractive. Which may be OK at home, for the husband or for herself. But to gallavant in front of other men by chasunas or at shul is treif. It doesn't smell right.

Even the frumest women don't see anything wrong in making themselves more beautiful for the rest of the world to see while they downplay their beauty at home where it SHOULD be displayed. ”

“ Sheitels should be assur, period. Woman who previously had snarly, nasty hair take the opportunity to make themselves more attractive. Which may be OK at home, for the husband or for herself. But to gallavant in front of other men by chasunas or at shul is treif. It doesn't smell right.

Even the frumest women don't see anything wrong in making themselves more beautiful for the rest of the world to see while they downplay their beauty at home where it SHOULD be displayed. ”

“ Sheitels should be assur, period. Woman who previously had snarly, nasty hair take the opportunity to make themselves more attractive. Which may be OK at home, for the husband or for herself. But to gallavant in front of other men by chasunas or at shul is treif. It doesn't smell right.

Even the frumest women don't see anything wrong in making themselves more beautiful for the rest of the world to see while they downplay their beauty at home where it SHOULD be displayed. ”

“ Sheitels should be assur, period. Woman who previously had snarly, nasty hair take the opportunity to make themselves more attractive. Which may be OK at home, for the husband or for herself. But to gallavant in front of other men by chasunas or at shul is treif. It doesn't smell right.

Even the frumest women don't see anything wrong in making themselves more beautiful for the rest of the world to see while they downplay their beauty at home where it SHOULD be displayed. ”

“ Sheitels should be assur, period. Woman who previously had snarly, nasty hair take the opportunity to make themselves more attractive. Which may be OK at home, for the husband or for herself. But to gallavant in front of other men by chasunas or at shul is treif. It doesn't smell right.

Even the frumest women don't see anything wrong in making themselves more beautiful for the rest of the world to see while they downplay their beauty at home where it SHOULD be displayed. ”

“ #1 you are so right. Its a yetzer hora for women who need to be taught the purpose and responsibilities of dressing up. Rebetzin Braunstein a"h told a most inspiring woman who wore a plain tichel in public and during a conversation with a neighbor she said she has a sheitel that she wears at home only. Now that woman knows what her priorities and purpose in life are. ”

“ theres nothing wrong wearing nice wig, dont push your frumkeit on others ”

“ Sheitels should be assur, period. Woman who previously had snarly, nasty hair take the opportunity to make themselves more attractive. Which may be OK at home, for the husband or for herself. But to gallavant in front of other men by chasunas or at shul is treif. It doesn't smell right.

Even the frumest women don't see anything wrong in making themselves more beautiful for the rest of the world to see while they downplay their beauty at home where it SHOULD be displayed. ”

“ Sheitels should be assur, period. Woman who previously had snarly, nasty hair take the opportunity to make themselves more attractive. Which may be OK at home, for the husband or for herself. But to gallavant in front of other men by chasunas or at shul is treif. It doesn't smell right.

Even the frumest women don't see anything wrong in making themselves more beautiful for the rest of the world to see while they downplay their beauty at home where it SHOULD be displayed. ”

“ Sheitels should be assur, period. Woman who previously had snarly, nasty hair take the opportunity to make themselves more attractive. Which may be OK at home, for the husband or for herself. But to gallavant in front of other men by chasunas or at shul is treif. It doesn't smell right.

Even the frumest women don't see anything wrong in making themselves more beautiful for the rest of the world to see while they downplay their beauty at home where it SHOULD be displayed. ”

“ you're right, and I'm one of the accused women , but you can't wash floors, clean toilets, bathe kids, cook, etc. and look good at the same time. By the time you sit down to supper you can't even eat anymore. ”

“ you're right, and I'm one of the accused women , but you can't wash floors, clean toilets, bathe kids, cook, etc. and look good at the same time. By the time you sit down to supper you can't even eat anymore. ”

“ How true!!! On the nail... When they come home the first thing they do is remove their shaitel - so that they look like a monkey to their hubs, the whole system is currupt!! ”

“ true but at least at night when things calm down show your hubby what you truly look like!! ”

“ How true!!! On the nail... When they come home the first thing they do is remove their shaitel - so that they look like a monkey to their hubs, the whole system is currupt!! ”

“ This is probably my first time posting a comment on any site. Your ignorance and chauvinism is nauseating.
You are a sick person who sees women gallivanting in front of you in Shul and at Simchos. Let me tell you something, no women care to get your attention.
Stay in the mens section and keep your dirty eyes where they belong.
I am sure if the Rabbonim would like to assur shietlach they will take that liberty and not ask your skewed opinion. ”

“ Sheitels should be assur, period. Woman who previously had snarly, nasty hair take the opportunity to make themselves more attractive. Which may be OK at home, for the husband or for herself. But to gallavant in front of other men by chasunas or at shul is treif. It doesn't smell right.

Even the frumest women don't see anything wrong in making themselves more beautiful for the rest of the world to see while they downplay their beauty at home where it SHOULD be displayed. ”

“ true but at least at night when things calm down show your hubby what you truly look like!! ”

“ "Sheitels should be assur, period."

Pretty much all Gedolim and poskim disagree. Sorry.

There is even a video floating around the web where some kanoi tries to get R Elyashiv to agree that all shaitels should be assur. R Elyashiv doesnt buy it. ”

“ Notice that our women also don't wear burqas but rather wear elegant clothes that befit a normal NON-attention-seeking female. Same with the hair: a sheitel should not draw any more attention than a black skirt or other normal article of clothes and should absolutely NOT be assur.

If you make a woman dress herself to look like a garbage bag, she will, then, also feel like a garbage bag. There are ways of dressing (for both males and females) that are in full accordance with Tznius, both halachicly and the "spirit of the law" while still looking like a respectable human being.

And I presume you know better than all the Roshei Yeshiva whose wives wear sheitels routinely.

I agree, however, that women should NOT downplay their beauty at home, as it is a mitzva to make themselves look (even) more attractive to their husbands and if they care more to appear attractive outside the home, then their priorities are probably a little off. ”

“ How true!!! On the nail... When they come home the first thing they do is remove their shaitel - so that they look like a monkey to their hubs, the whole system is currupt!! ”

“ 100% true. While sheitels could be within the letter of the law, it's definitely against the spirit of the law, and goes against why the Torah forbids a women to have her hair uncovered in the first place.

And to # 8 who said, "And I presume you know better than all the Roshei Yeshiva whose wives wear sheitels routinely", if all women would wear the same type of sheitels the wives of the Roshei Yeshiva wear, I would agree with you 100%. ”

“ Have you any idea how much you sound like some 19th century shtetel misogynist?

Here's an idea -- stop telling women how they should dress, how they should comport themselves and what they should do. How my wife chooses to dress is no concern of yours, but she and I have both discovered that going out in public as the elegant, beautiful, attractive woman who she is and, yes, turning a few heads, is remarkably empowering and we have come to realize that those who seek to repress a woman's natural beauty are simply using halacha to hide a deep hatred and fear of women. ”

“ The Lubavitcher Rebbe begged women to wear sheitels ONLY, in public. The reason for this is that the sheitel will better cover the hair; one would never be tempted to remove or push back a sheitel in public as one might with a hat or scarf. Contrary to popular misconception, the purpose of hair covering is not to make women look unattractive, but to simply have the hair covered. (There is a lot of depth to this mitzvah, as explained al pi kabala, but that's not the point here.)

This truth was brought home to me when I once attended a lecture on tznius, taught by a VERY well known rebbetzin. Her snood was slipping, and throughout the lecture her HAIR WAS EXPOSED! The irony was astounding.

Lubavitcher women have mesiras nefesh to only wear a sheitel in public--even in the smoldering heat or when running out to the store. Trust me, it requires dedication. Did you know the Rebbe actually set up fund to enable women to wear sheitels? He was extremely devoted to this concept, in many many ways, too numerous to list here. (Of course, the sheitel must be in a tznius style.)

Clearly, there are various opinions on the matter. But it is blatantly wrong to say that it is ASSUR. ”

“ Not true at all. Rav Elyashiv clearly stated many times that almost all modern shaitels are assur. On the mentioned video he said that the horse-hair shaitel of the Rebbetzin of Reb Itzele Petersbuger would be probably muttar.

Also, share with us what do the following rabbanim say about modern shaitels:

Rav Chaim Kanievsky
Rav Ovadiah Yosef
Rab Shmuel Wozner

Really "all Gedolim and poskim"? Seriously. ”

“ The Lubavitcher Rebbe begged women to wear sheitels ONLY, in public. The reason for this is that the sheitel will better cover the hair; one would never be tempted to remove or push back a sheitel in public as one might with a hat or scarf. Contrary to popular misconception, the purpose of hair covering is not to make women look unattractive, but to simply have the hair covered. (There is a lot of depth to this mitzvah, as explained al pi kabala, but that's not the point here.)

This truth was brought home to me when I once attended a lecture on tznius, taught by a VERY well known rebbetzin. Her snood was slipping, and throughout the lecture her HAIR WAS EXPOSED! The irony was astounding.

Lubavitcher women have mesiras nefesh to only wear a sheitel in public--even in the smoldering heat or when running out to the store. Trust me, it requires dedication. Did you know the Rebbe actually set up fund to enable women to wear sheitels? He was extremely devoted to this concept, in many many ways, too numerous to list here. (Of course, the sheitel must be in a tznius style.)

Clearly, there are various opinions on the matter. But it is blatantly wrong to say that it is ASSUR. ”

“ The Lubavitcher Rebbe begged women to wear sheitels ONLY, in public. The reason for this is that the sheitel will better cover the hair; one would never be tempted to remove or push back a sheitel in public as one might with a hat or scarf. Contrary to popular misconception, the purpose of hair covering is not to make women look unattractive, but to simply have the hair covered. (There is a lot of depth to this mitzvah, as explained al pi kabala, but that's not the point here.)

This truth was brought home to me when I once attended a lecture on tznius, taught by a VERY well known rebbetzin. Her snood was slipping, and throughout the lecture her HAIR WAS EXPOSED! The irony was astounding.

Lubavitcher women have mesiras nefesh to only wear a sheitel in public--even in the smoldering heat or when running out to the store. Trust me, it requires dedication. Did you know the Rebbe actually set up fund to enable women to wear sheitels? He was extremely devoted to this concept, in many many ways, too numerous to list here. (Of course, the sheitel must be in a tznius style.)

Clearly, there are various opinions on the matter. But it is blatantly wrong to say that it is ASSUR. ”

“ You should really seek your rov's council about your anger problem! ”

“ Sheitels should be assur, period. Woman who previously had snarly, nasty hair take the opportunity to make themselves more attractive. Which may be OK at home, for the husband or for herself. But to gallavant in front of other men by chasunas or at shul is treif. It doesn't smell right.

Even the frumest women don't see anything wrong in making themselves more beautiful for the rest of the world to see while they downplay their beauty at home where it SHOULD be displayed. ”

“ I once had a discussion with a very intelligent friend of mine from BP about the nature of tznius. She maintained that the essence of tznius was "No one should look at you twice." Not because you're overdressed, or because you look like a schlump. You should look presentable, but not flashy or provocative. A nicely done but conservative wig suits exactly this purpose. Same for clothes - current but not "mod" styles, restrained but attractive colors (not the "Look at me, I'm trying to be Amish" all-black), below the knee but not brushing on the sidewalk - moderation, as per the Rambam.

Save the expensive sheitel for your husband. On the street, look put-together but not remarkable. ”

“ Sheitels should be assur, period. Woman who previously had snarly, nasty hair take the opportunity to make themselves more attractive. Which may be OK at home, for the husband or for herself. But to gallavant in front of other men by chasunas or at shul is treif. It doesn't smell right.

Even the frumest women don't see anything wrong in making themselves more beautiful for the rest of the world to see while they downplay their beauty at home where it SHOULD be displayed. ”