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Henkin, Yehuda-Herzl
"Contemporary Tseni'ut," Henkin, Yehuda-Herzl. Tradition, 37:3, 2003.
Synopsis: In this essay R. Henkin examines the key Talmudic sugyot and halakhot regarding modesty, and tries to clarify this area of halakha that relates to modesty in dress and behavior, particularly as relating to women. Issues such as women’s head and hair covering and (men) hearing a woman’s voice are addressed, bringing many insights, but for the questioning reader, raising many questions as well. For the reader who wishes to understand these issues well and who wishes to make intelligent, educated decisions about her practice by studying the sugyot herself, this article is an excellent starting point.
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Bronner, Leila Leah
"From Veil to Wig: Jewish Women's Hair Coverings," Bronner, Leila Leah. Judaism, 42:4, 1993.
Synopsis: This paper examines the practice of hair covering among Jewish women from a historical and cultural perspective.
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Broyde, Michael J.
"Further on Women's Hair Covering: An Exchange - Tradition, Modesty and America: Married Women Covering Their Hair," Broyde, Michael J.. Judaism.
Synopsis: Broyde criticizes Shapiro's article on Minhag America, asserting that contrary to Shapiro's claim minhag can only decide halachic practice in a disputes between various halchacic opinions, it cannot be used to justify something not permissible. Broyde leaves us with the conclusion that the majority of modern poskim believe that the requirement for a married woman to cover her hair is immutable and a more thorough halachic analysis of all the sources would have to be undertaken.
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Flug, Joshua
"A Review of the Recent Sheitel Controversy," Flug, Joshua. Journal of Halacha & Contemporary Society, XLIX, 2005, pp. 5-33.
Synopsis: In 2004, a letter from Jerusalem citing Rabbi Yosef Elyashiv asserted that human hair whose source was from the temple in Tirupati, India should be considered tikrovet avodah zarah, an idolatrous offeringthat renders the hair assur b’hana’ah, prohibited to derive benefit from the hair. This article presents the basic fact underlying the question regarding permissibility of the hair from the temple in Tirupati and the various responsa that are relevant to the question.
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Gordon, Shmuel
"Head Covering for Women: A Look at the Sources," Gordon, Shmuel. The Pardes Reader (127-134) 1997, 1997.
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Krakowski, Lili
"Further on Women's Hair Covering: An Exchange - Reacts to Marc Shapiro," Krakowski, Lili. Judaism.
Synopsis: Krakowski criticizes Shapiro's article on Minhag America, asserting that Orthodox Women in Germany and Holland began uncovering their hair since the Enlightenment. She also suggests that since Sephardic and German Jews were the first immigrants to America their minhag should prevail.
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Schiller, Mayer
"The Obligation of Married Women to Cover Their Hair," Schiller, Mayer. JHCS, 30, 1995, 81-108.
Synopsis: Rabbi Mayer Schiller examines the nature of the obligation for women to cover their hair after marriage. He discusses the various sources of the obligation as well as the specific halakhic requirements.
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Shapiro, Marc
"Another Example of Minhag America," Shapiro, Marc. Judaism, 39:2, 1990, 148-154.
Synopsis: This article examines the obligation of married women to cover their hair. It specifically focuses on the role of minhag in the observance and maintenance of this law.
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Shapiro, Marc
"Further on Women's Hair Covering: An Exchange - Marc Shapiro Replies," Shapiro, Marc. Judaism.
Synopsis: Shapiro reasserts his position that the minhag of observant Jews can override and therefore change halachah. He bases this on a minority opinion of Rishonim who hold this to be the case regarding Rabbinic prohibitions and also on a minority opinion of Achronim who hold this to be the case regarding Biblical prohibitions.
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Glass, Yisraela and Idana Goldberg
"The Millinery Mystique: Experiencing Head Covering," Glass, Yisraela and Idana Goldberg. JOFA One Day Conference, New York. 2001.
Synopsis: This panel offers a personal view of the meaning, sentiment and challenges surrounding the issue of head covering for women.
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Halpern, Micah
Jewish Legal Writings by Women. Halpern, Micah. Urim, 1998.
Synopsis: A collection of seventeen original articles on Jewish Law (Halakha) by contemporary religious women from around the world. These authors are the product of the first generation of women to have studied Jewish law. In past generations there have only been individual women who attained a degree of respect in this realm. As far as is known, there is no record of any legal discourses by them.
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Henkin, Yehuda Herzl
Responsa On Contemporary Jewish Women's Issues. Henkin, Yehuda Herzl. Ktav, 2003.
Synopsis: Twenty-four modern responsa translated from the hebrew. Discussion of the separation of men & women in the synagogue and the prayer "who has not made me a woman", women's prayer groups, hair covering, more.
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Schreiber, Lynne Ed
Hide and Seek: Jewish Women and Hair Covering. Schreiber, Lynne Ed. Urim, 2003.
Synopsis: A collection of thought-provoking, deeply felt essays about the practice of hair-covering by Jewish women.
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