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Hi, I am 24 years old living in a heated humid climate in Florida being that I’m in a marriageable age, and have married sisters and a mother whom had covered their hair once they got married I would like to cover my hair so as not to be embarrassed and cause any disappointment as they hold is to be very important as much as I love being Jewish that specific rule and Halacha is very challenging for me being that I had been born highly sensitive and had never like wearing headbands hats or clips on my head I have beautiful long hair and I understand it’s supposed to be shown for my future husband in the privacy of our bedroom and understand the chassidic meaning behind it after learning it. I had visited a few Jewish wig shops and hadn’t been satisfied with the wig I had been given as they required me to use clips or wear a headband so as the wig should not fall off. However earlier today I had encountered a nonjewish wig company whom created very soft and the perfect wig for me which doesn’t have any clips inside the wig cap I had believe it suits me however my mother mentioned to me that she doesn’t recommend I buy it all because the hair is a combination from India and china. She thinks it’s avodah Zara and assur to buy the wig since the hair is from there. I am very frustrated at this point since I feel that if I wouldn’t buy this wig the other wigs from the other Jewish companies would affect me healthwise they cause me bad headaches and make me feel suffocated in the heat! I really need this nonjewish wig otherwise I’m thinking to not cover my hair at all so I would like to clarify and confirm with a rav of it is really a problem for me to buy a wig that the hair is from china and India ?

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My father recently passed away. Most of our family are practicing Christian's of various denominations, his wife of 40 years a Christian scientist. To my knowledge my father did not practice or show interest in religious activity until about 11 years ago. At 70 he began studying Hebrew and Judaism. He was serious and diligent in his daily studies and practice. The intellectual and spiritual growth he experienced seemed to bring him a great deal of joy and peace of mind. His memorial service is in 6 weeks at a US National Cemetery, there will be military honors and a chaplain. His siblings have suggested that we open with New Testament John 14:1-3. While the overall sentiment is lovely and I understand their choice, I do not believe my father would have wanted any Christian readings at his funeral. Is there a passage or prayer from the Old Testament or in Jewish writing, such as the Kel Maleh Rachamim, that would be appropriate for his service? Thank you for your assistance.

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Is it possible to hold a Minyan if 9 Adult Jewish Men are present, and 1 non-Adult (under 13 years of age) Male present?