The Sheitel started to be used by some Jewish women as a headcovering in the 18th century, though its use has been opposed by traditional rabbis. [1] Traditional sheitels are secured by elastic caps, and are often designed with heavy bangs to obscure the hairline of their wearers.

2023年8月16日 · A sheitel is a wig worn by married Orthodox Jewish women to comply with Jewish law, which requires them to cover their hair after marriage. This practice demonstrates dignity, respect for themselves and their husbands, and their commitment to maintaining a higher level of modesty and privacy.

2020年10月21日 · Sheitel. Wigs run the gamut from very structured and false looking, to natural and soft looking. From lace fronts and tops to multi-directional tops, there is a wig for nearly every different community on the Orthodox spectrum.

2014年8月13日 · In America in the 20th century, the sheitel became an identity divider between women of various degrees of observance. Only ultra-Orthodox women, and some older “regular Orthodox” women...

In many traditional Jewish communities, women wear head coverings after marriage. This practice takes many different forms: Hats, scarves, and wigs (often referred to as sheitels [SHAYtulls) all cover and reveal different lengths of hair.

2006年2月10日 · The Effects of Wearing a Sheitel. The hair-covering has a profound effect on the wearer. It creates a psychological barrier, a cognitive distance between her and strangers. Her beauty becomes visible but inconspicuous; she is attractive but unavailable.

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2011年1月19日 · Why the expense? Triplecanopy has a long and fascinating profile of Helene Rosen, a sheitel-maker for Orthodox Jews, who moved to South America (Peru and then Paraguay) in order to be closer to the supply of hair she was using to make wigs:

The Importance of a Sheitel. 1. Wearing a sheitel has a beneficial impact on children and grandchildren, sustenance and health, as the Zohar states (III, 126a) that a woman's covering her hair has a positive effect on children, health, and sustenance.

2012年1月26日 · Today I’m going to talk about my experience with my sheitels. A sheitel, a wig, a faaaaaabulous wig. The subject of much discussion in Yeshivish circles. How to wear it, how often to get it done, how long it should last. Because of sheitels, I’ve seen grown women duck and cover speedily at the first droplet of rain.