Hi Jay,

--- Jay Heuman <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> I haven't the slightest idea where and who got the mistaken idea that
> Jewish women wear a head covering as a sign of submission to men?

I incorrectly lumped Jewish women covering their heads in with Christian women
under religious head coverings. Sorry about that. I thought there was a similar
commandment in Jewish law for women to cover their heads like there is in the
New Testament. Thanks for the clarification on it.

> Orthodox women cover their heads as a sign of modesty (before men) and
> as a sign of respect (toward God).  Modesty before men, not submission
> to men, as a woman's hair is considered tempting and seductive.  (This
> modesty aspect of covering the head is not expected of men as . . .
> well, maybe most men aren't tempting?  LOL!)

I've always wondered about that as well. I get extremely jealous of men who
have better hair than me. (Speaking as a natural blonde with long hair. :)

But this reasoning is similar to why Muslim women wear headscarves as well
right? (Don't have my Koran handy.)

And getting back to the original point, I think there is a distinction between
covering one's head for practical purposes (cleanliness, fashion, etc.) and
religious purposes (modesty or submission to men or recognition of God).

Deb



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