Is It Permitted for a Married Woman to Be at Her Parents’ Home Without a Head Covering?
Question
Hello and blessings. I would like to ask two questions, if possible
1. Rabbi, ever since I got married I have gone to my parents’ home with my head covered, but I remove the covering immediately, and that is what I am used to. Sometimes on Shabbat, because I want to look dressed up for Shabbat, I keep it on until the end of the meal and then remove it. Am I allowed to do this, because I understood that if my family is used to seeing me without a head covering, then it is fine.
2. And my second question: in my home I go without a head covering, even near the children. I am unable to put on a covering when I am at home. Do I have permission to do this?
Answer
Greetings,
1. Since they are used to seeing you without a head covering, there is no prohibition according to the strict law (see Responsa Briti Shalom, part 3, section 1). Of course, this is on condition that there is no unrelated man there - including brothers-in-law and nephews from the age of nine.
2. According to the strict law, it is permitted (see Responsa Igrot Moshe, Orach Chaim, part 5, end of section 37).
With blessings,
Hillel Meirs
