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NEWS
Investigation Underway to Evaluate Certain Sheitels
by Yated Ne'eman Staff
Gedolei hador are currently evaluating whether
sheitels made from natural hair imported from certain
countries are permitted or whether they are prohibited
because of the source of the hair and the stages it undergoes
before reaching the wig manufacturers, which could involve
avodoh zorah, R"l. If so they would be forbidden
because a Jew may not derive any benefit from avodoh
zorah.
The question has been brought before Maran HaRav Yosef Sholom
Eliashiv, shlita, and is pending review. Rabbonim and
morei horo'oh have been asked to carry out a
comprehensive investigation, gathering as much information as
possible on the issue. Only after all of the data and
documents are available will a halachic ruling be issued, at
which time the public will be notified.
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