The Permissible Limits of Wigs
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Question
Following the previous question, why do married women wear head coverings? As I understand, it is a way to distinguish between unmarried and married women. Are wigs with a transparent base, known as 'lace', permitted or forbidden? And what is the permissible length for a wig to ensure it is recognizable as a wig?
Answer
Hello,
Indeed, all the great halachic authorities have ruled that wigs with a transparent base that appear as the woman's own hair are absolutely forbidden.
The permissible length for a wig was determined about 20 years ago by our esteemed rabbis, Rabbi Wosner and Rabbi Karelitz, of blessed memory, to not exceed shoulder length.
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