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Hide and Seek: Jewish Women and Hair Covering (edition 2005)

by Lynne Schreiber

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One of the few books to consider the very personal, yet also public, matter of married Jewish women covering their hair, Hide and Seek explains the law, considers the customs surrounding the practice, and includes the voices of women from around the world who are moved by the nature of this challenging observance. The book includes legal and sociological perspectives of the practice, citing relevant texts and rabbinic discourse, as well as the history, tradition, and customs of Jewish communities from around the world. Twenty-four personal essays from women on this sensitive issue lend a very personal face to the debate.… (more)
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Title:Hide and Seek: Jewish Women and Hair Covering
Authors:Lynne Schreiber
Info:Urim Publications (2005), Hardcover, 224 pages
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Tags:Jewish, jewish, nonfic

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Hide and Seek: Jewish Women and Hair Covering by Lynne Schreiber

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I read this anthology very slowly over several months and really enjoyed it. While not Jewish, I am a Torah Observant believer in Yeshua and have felt led to cover my head, off and on, for about 11 years. It was so interesting to read about the different reasons women have for the decisions they've made about covering.

I actually stopped for awhile as I didn't find this command directly in Torah. However, I do see the modesty benefits when I do cover---it also helps remind me of how I am to exhibit a meek and quiet spirit. I've recently begun covering again and have been sewing coverings to sell in my Etsy shop.

One of the chapters I really liked was chapter 10: Why I Wear a Hat. The author talks about how her covering identifies her to people with similar convictions. I feel this same way about the covering, as well as the tzitziot. ( )
  classyhomemaker | Dec 11, 2023 |
A balanced look at Orthodox Jewish women who do and don't cover their hair for a wide variety of reason. Each section really delves into each woman's private story her life her spirituality. ( )
  yonitdm | Dec 9, 2010 |
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One of the few books to consider the very personal, yet also public, matter of married Jewish women covering their hair, Hide and Seek explains the law, considers the customs surrounding the practice, and includes the voices of women from around the world who are moved by the nature of this challenging observance. The book includes legal and sociological perspectives of the practice, citing relevant texts and rabbinic discourse, as well as the history, tradition, and customs of Jewish communities from around the world. Twenty-four personal essays from women on this sensitive issue lend a very personal face to the debate.

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