Why don’t chassidish women wear falls?

amother

Whitesmoke

Tue, Nov 14 2023, 11:40 am

Im yeshivish and don't wear falls.
Our school doesn't allow kodesh staff to wear falls to work.
I think it's because it looks casual or trendy.

chocolate moose

Tue, Nov 14 2023, 7:50 pm

I'm a Lubavitcher and I wear a fall since Covid. I'm just more comfortable with hair out of my face. I wear mine with a gaiter which covers the ears and payos and it's not trendy looking at all.

amother

Lawngreen

Tue, Nov 14 2023, 7:56 pm

chocolate moose wrote:

I'm a Lubavitcher and I wear a fall since Covid. I'm just more comfortable with hair out of my face. I wear mine with a gaiter which covers the ears and payos and it's not trendy looking at all.

Ok great but the general Lubavitch mehalech is not to wear a fall based on what the rebbe said.
Yes there are Lubavitchers that wear falls and tichels out of the house but those are the exception.

I think there are plenty of chassidesh ppl who are extremely trendy.

chocolate moose

Tue, Nov 14 2023, 7:57 pm

yes I understand that what I am doing is not mainstream. and anyway, being trendy doesn't bother me

amother

Almond

Tue, Nov 14 2023, 8:05 pm

amother Antiquewhite wrote:

chassidish don’t wear booties? Not true afaik

This conversation is really funny bec chasidish is literally such a big range of types. But the same type of chasidish that wont wear a fall probably wont wear booties. I dont mean rain boots I mean cute lace ups. Of course many chasidish ppl wear them, and many chasidish ppl wear falls too. I personally would wear a fall quicker then cute booties I think that would "pas" more, but my type wouldnt wear any...

amother

Valerian

Tue, Nov 14 2023, 8:06 pm

Lol. I’m chassidish and wear a fall with a band or hat. I wear booties and maxi skirts.

Falls with hats are extremely common, bands not as much

Booties are a non issue as are maxi skirts

This thread is a bit narrow minded…

amother

Almond

Tue, Nov 14 2023, 8:19 pm

amother Valerian wrote:

Its just lumping 750 million types of ppl into 1 category called "chasidish". Its almost like saying "Jewish" as if everyones the same...

amother

Topaz

Tue, Nov 14 2023, 8:39 pm

So many stereotypes! So which one am I lol?
I wear a fall. I cover all of my hair. I don’t wear denim. I teach Kodesh.

amother

Cyclamen

Wed, Nov 15 2023, 5:27 pm

I’m chasidish, in the winter I wear hat with fall or band over my shaitel , I don’t wear lace up booties as of now, cuz I go more for the tall fitted leather boots look then the bulky bootie look

amother

Pansy

Wed, Nov 15 2023, 8:01 pm

Full sheitel brings down lots of brachos
Why would someone want half a Bracha ?

NechaMom

Wed, Nov 15 2023, 8:08 pm

amother Pansy wrote:

Full sheitel brings down lots of brachos
Why would someone want half a Bracha ?

The longer the sheitel the longer the bracha too?
I’m trying to figure out if you’re serious.
A fall doesn’t have to expose hair. The mitzva is to cover. It doesn’t matter if with a cap, scarf, paper towel, sheitel, or half sheitel half something else which is a fall.

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amother

Pansy

Wed, Nov 15 2023, 8:10 pm

NechaMom wrote:

Obviously a sheitel had to be an expectable length. Nothing wrong with wearing a hat beanie beret on a fall. But ppl who wear a band with a fall and it exposes some hair in the front

NechaMom

Wed, Nov 15 2023, 8:12 pm

amother Pansy wrote:

Obviously a sheitel had to be an expectable length. Nothing wrong with wearing a hat beanie beret on a fall. But ppl who wear a band with a fall and it exposes some hair in the front

I know people who do that with a regular sheitel too. And I know people who wear falls and don’t. I’m not sure why a fall equals a half bracha in your eyes.

amother

Stonewash

Thu, Nov 16 2023, 6:17 am

Im chassidish and wear I live the most 'modern' school which isnt even Chassidish doesnt allow mothers to wear falls, neither with a band or hat! so I have my fall sitting in the closet for now... before kids I wore it with a band or hat but no hair showing (I dont shave)...

amother

Hyacinth

Thu, Nov 16 2023, 10:14 pm

NechaMom wrote:

I think she was just trying to explain why Chabad women don't wear falls. It's something the Lubavitcher Rebbe said, but she didn't quote the whole thing.
The Chabad Minhag is only to cover the hair with a full Sheitel, not a scarf of kerchief or hat (or paper towel) even if every hair is covered.

amother

Begonia

Thu, Nov 16 2023, 10:17 pm

amother Stonewash wrote:

Is it because they want to enforce shaving for the mothers?

amother

Pansy

Thu, Nov 16 2023, 10:17 pm

amother Hyacinth wrote:

Yes!
Ty!

amother

Thu, Nov 16 2023, 10:19 pm

amother Pansy wrote:

Full sheitel brings down lots of brachos
Why would someone want half a Bracha ?

Can you please source this

NechaMom

Thu, Nov 16 2023, 10:21 pm

amother Hyacinth wrote:

Oh thank you! That’s interesting. So if the hair is fully covered by a hat and a fall sticking out behind it, it equals half a bracha? I wonder why? Anywhere I can read up on it?

amother

Pansy

Thu, Nov 16 2023, 10:21 pm

amother OP wrote:

Can you please source this

What I was trying to say is a full sheitel brings down brachos. Not that your gonna get a half a Bracha if you wear a fall