Monday, May 28, 2018

halacha - Can a Sheitel be made out of one's own hair?


Suppose a married woman is able to create a Sheitel that is entirely made up of her own hair (detached, of course). Does that satisfy the requirement for covering her hair?



Answer



This is a matter of disagreement among the poskim. Those who say this is an acceptable type of hair covering include Shiltei Giborim (Shabbos 29a in dapei haRif) and P'ri M'gadim (Eshel Avraham OC 75:5).


Those who say it is unacceptable, and differentiate between a regular wig and a wig made out of a woman's own hair, include Ateres Z'keinim (OC 75:3), Be'er Heiteiv (OC 75:8, quoting Ateres Z'keinim), and Magein Giborim (75:8).



CYLOR for a practical ruling.


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