Wearing a veil at the wedding has ancient Jewish roots. How is it connected to virginity and modesty? Why do some women reject wearing it today? Where can you find opaque veils?
Article inverview: The tradition of the bridal veil in Judaism
Wedding season is here, and what seems to be present at every chuppah also raises a question: What is the source of the custom of wearing a veil, and what is the contemporary perspective in terms of values like choice, renewal, and feminism? Rabbanit Sarah Segal-Katz was interviewed alongside Dr. Nurit Sirkis Bank and Rabbanit Dr. Michal Tikochinsky on this topic.
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