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Hair, Headwear, and Orthodox Jewish Women - Kallah's Choice (Paperback)
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Hair, Headwear, and Orthodox Jewish Women - Kallah's Choice (Paperback)
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Hair, Headwear, and Orthodox Jewish Women comments on hair covering
based on an ethnographic study of the lives of Orthodox Jewish
women in a small non-metropolitan synagogue. It brings the often
overlooked stories of these women to the forefront and probes
questions as to how their location in a small community affects
their behavioral choices, particularly regarding the folk practice
of hair covering. A kallah, or bride, makes the decision as to
whether or not she will cover her hair after marriage. In doing so,
she externally announces her religious affiliation, in particular
her commitment to maintaining an Orthodox Jewish home. Hair
covering practices are also unique to women's traditions and point
out the importance of examining the women, especially because their
cultural roles may be marginalized in studies as a result of their
lack of a central role in worship. This study questions their
contribution to Orthodoxy as well as their concept of Jewish
identity and the ways in which they negotiate this identity with
ritualized and traditional behavior, ultimately bringing into
question the meaning of tradition in a modern world.
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