Head covering for Jewish women

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/head-covering-for-jewish-women

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the contemporary practice?Predominantly observed by Orthodox Jewish women, with diverse styles and community variations
2. What is the key terms in practice?Tzniut (modesty), ervah (concealment), kol isha (woman's voice, related to modesty)
3. Why do married Jewish women cover their hair?Jewish law says a woman's hair is a part that should be hidden to keep modesty and keep attention for her husband.
4. What does the word "ervah" mean?It means a part of the body that should be hidden.

Erva: A Hebrew term referring to parts of the body considered immodest and requiring concealment in Jewish law.
Kol Isha: A halachic concept related to the modesty of a woman's voice in public.
Rabbinic Ordinance: A law or custom enacted by rabbinic authorities, often to reinforce or clarify biblical commandments.