QUESTION:
I read the Rav’s new book “Gateways To Hashem For Today’s Jewish Woman” and I loved every word of it. I read the part where the Rav discusses head-coverings for women. I have a question on it.
I wear a very short sheitel (wig) which looks like a wig, but lately I hear a lot about the need to wear a synthetic sheitel. Does Hashem really want me to switch to a synthetic sheitel? It would cost me a lot of time and money to switch, and I don’t think it would make a difference to onlookers.
Are people switching to synthetic wigs today because there may be issues of avodah zarah, or because a wig shouldn’t look like real hair, or because a woman’s hair shouldn’t be covered with someone else’s hair?
I wear a very short sheitel (wig) which looks like a wig, but lately I hear a lot about the need to wear a synthetic sheitel. Does Hashem really want me to switch to a synthetic sheitel? It would cost me a lot of time and money to switch, and I don’t think it would make a difference to onlookers.
Are people switching to synthetic wigs today because there may be issues of avodah zarah, or because a wig shouldn’t look like real hair, or because a woman’s hair shouldn’t be covered with someone else’s hair?
ANSWER:
It’s certainly better to wear a synthetic sheitel, and for the 3 reasons that you mentioned, which are all very true! It is worthwhile to spend time and money on getting it (a synthetic sheitel), because the neshamah is less impacted from a synthetic sheitel.
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