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This may sound like an odd question, but here goes: if it is common knowlege that a man wears a hairpiece, would that serve as headcovering in lieu of a hat or yarmulke?
Dear Zach,
Thanks for writing.
Not a new question but always interesting. If the head is covered - and different groups have different rules about the size of the head covering involved - then even if it is a hairpiece, the individual is not considered "gilui-i rosh," walking with an uncovered head.
A colleague and friend is an Orthodox lawyer and indeed wears a hairpiece and when in court does not wear a yarmulkah/kipah - relying on the hairpiece to serve a "dual purpose."
A shanah tovah umetukah - happy and sweet New Year 5772 in a world hopefully and finally at peace.
Rabbi Dov
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Write to me with questions about Jewish customs and law, history, philosophy and tradition for answers from a Conservative perspective or conversion. I am a graduate of The Jewish Theological Seminary and a member of the Conservative Rabbinical Assembly. Having served in congregational pulpits since 1970, I now am President of the Foundation For Family Education, Inc. a non-profit educational endeavor. I established it to create new formats of hands-on programs and provide free educational downloads at www.jewishfreeware.org. In addition to general informational questions I welcome your questions about programs for social action, outreach to dual-faith families, inter-faith clergy projects, healing services, education for conversion, adult education for the congregation and the community. If you have questions about Informal and Formal Education I am ready to share my extensive experience with Youth Activities, Camping and Religious School/Hebrew High School on a congregational, community and national/international level.
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