Pronounced: SHAY-tull or SHY-tull, Alternate Spellings: Sheytel, Shaitel, Origin: Yiddish, a wig worn by Orthodox women to cover their hair.
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Hair Coverings for Married Women
Why some Orthodox women cover their hair, whether with wigs, hats or scarves.
Why Do So Many Orthodox Men Have Beards?
The Jewish reasons for facial hair, including sidelocks (payot).
