Well, just damn. Maybe this is a Muslim plot to force Jewish women to wear hijab?
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Posted on 05/14/2004 5:20:10 AM PDT by USMMA_04
Rabbi Yosef Sholom Elyashiv, considered the top Halakhic [Jewish legal] authority in most religious Jewish circles, has added his name to those banning the use and benefit of all human hair wigs originating in India.
The decision is based on confirmed reports that human hair in India is often shaved off for the purpose of idol worship practices, and is afterwards sold to companies that manufacture wigs. Although there is no certainty that any specific Indian-made wig is made of hair used for idol-worship, the widespread practice there means that each individual wig involves at least a "possible" violation of the Torah ban on benefiting from idol worship, and may therefore not be used. Rabbi Elyashiv said that his ruling does not imply that wigs in general are appropriate as head-coverings, and that on this issue, each woman should follow her rabbis' instructions and her own family customs.
Arthur Carlson of WKRP once sent 20,000 blonde wigs to the victims of a Nicarauguan earthquake.
We should take a page out of the WKRP script and drop 20000 pigs across FULLALOOSAHS.........
Or How 'bout a CROP DUSTER loaded with BACON FAT..........
One man's idol is another man's god.
Porkers for Peace?
No, More like FAT FOR THE FATWAH..........
Well, just damn. Maybe this is a Muslim plot to force Jewish women to wear hijab?
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What's this mean? If a wig is not appropriate, is he saying that women should all wear hats or something (like hijab)?
One man's idol is another man's god.
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Judaism has got to be the most idolatry free religion
No, he's saying you can wear wigs made of hair that isn't from India, or synthetic wigs, if you like.
his ruling does not imply that wigs in general are INappropriate as head-coverings
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