Wig: Hair from China and India

Question

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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Answers

  1. The Just Ask! - AskTheRabbi.org Team

    First, please accept my Brachah that you find your Beshert, very, very soon.

    While I truly empathize with your issue about a wig being so uncomfortable, your mother is correct. Hair from China and India is often problematic and can be used only when it comes with verification from a reputable Kashrus organization that the hair has no Halachic issues.

    Before answering your question, I asked my wife about the way that wigs are made, and she said that there are caps that are made without clips today. More than that, she said that if you tell the wig makers exactly how you want the cap made, she thinks that they should be able to accommodate your needs.

    Best wishes from the AskTheRabbi.org Team