Hair covering is not merely symbolic- it is a serious Biblical obligation and prohibition that stems directly from the sanctity of marriage. Tragically, this severe issur is being disregarded on a communal level. Broadly speaking, there are two general categories of men in relation to the struggle for kedushah and shmiras einayim: 1. The Struggling but Sincere These men are actively striving to rise above the overwhelming taavah and temptations of today’s society. Their inner struggle is admirable and echoes the legacy of Yosef HaTzaddik, who famously resisted temptation and fled from spiritual danger. Many overlook a crucial point in Yosef’s story: the sin had already begun to some extent, yet he found the strength to turn back. This illustrates true gevurah, setting a path for others to follow. Men in this category are engaged in a daily inner battle, sincerely striving to live lives of kedushah, Torah, and deveikus baHashem. They tap into the Kedushas Habris that is bestowed upon every Jewish boy on the eighth day of his life. All things associated with seven are naturalthe seven colors in the rainbow, seven musical notes, the seven days of the week. Eight symbolizes drawing from a higher, supernatural world. When a man’s biological and emotional inner world are intensely working against him, he still has the ability to muster the strength to say no and flee- an ability uniquely possessed by men. These men understand deeply that the spiritual impurities of our generation are at the root of our prolonged galus, and that geulah is within reach if we, as a whole, rise to the challenge.2. The Spiritually Numbed Sadly, there are others who have become desensitized to the spiritual dangers that surround us. Regular exposure to inappropriate imagery no longer elicits resistance. There is no internal struggle- only a passive slide into spiritual decline. A simple process: interest, processing, conclusion, and then repeat at the next opportunity. While some in this group feel regret, they often struggle to transform that regret into lasting change. Others have become numb altogether, no longer recognizing the spiritual damage incurred. Outwardly, they may appear respectable and impressive, but those in the first group often sense their detachment from Hashem and their overall indifference to kedushah. Often unbeknownst to them, their faces show signs of brazenness, fading out subtle traces of sincerity and innocence. This brings us to a pressing and uncomfortable question: What is the true motivation behind today’s increasingly provocative sheitels? Can it really be that married women are unaware of the attention they attract with wigs styled to mimic natural, alluring hair- complete with highlights, volume, and contemporary fashion? What exactly is gained by this manner of dress? Does it strengthen the bond between husband and wife in any meaningful way, or does it negatively affect so many other marriages? Does the average woman ever don that sheitel for her husband at all, or is it only for the public eye? When a non-Jew is told that Jewish women wear sheitels for modesty, why do they look utterly baffled? Why are misleading terms like “heter” and “mesorah” clouding our ability to understand what outsiders see with clarity? How can anyone with a genuine connection to Hashem and His holy Torah not feel that this is a travesty of the highest […]