On the Jewish Wig

Jun 10, 2026 | JMW News

Why do married Jewish women wear wigs? Do all of them wear one? Where does this tradition come from, and what motivates women today to hide their hair?The monotheistic religions all have similar attitudes to female modesty. As early as 1000 BCE, the Middle Assyrian Laws stipulated that married women should cover their hair in public, […] | more