My First Doily
Posted
Sunday, January 06, 2008 4:53 PM
No, that isn't a typo. Today, I talked to my grandmother, who informed me that she bought me a doily to wear on my head when I go to services at the synagogue. Married Jewish women in Conservative and more religious services cover their heads. Some really religious women where a sheitel (a wig). My hair is too cute, so that was out of the question. Some women opt for hats. While that is a stylish option, my volume of hair prevents " -- that as an option (with the exception of a baseball cap, which I absolutely cannot wear to shul).
So it is the doily.
The one my grandmother bought has a comb, "so it will stay on your keppe" -- grandma said.
I told Adam about it and he said, doesn't the ring tell everyone you are married. I told him: "Yes -- but you can't see my ring while I'm sitting down."
In more religios services, it is only the married men who wear a tallit (prayer shawl). So now Adam is part of that category, too.
We're a married couple -- and now everyone can tell by looking at us ... well, everyone at Shabbat services, that is. :)
Posted by
Shoshie
Filed under: Jewish, married life