Sheitel
The wig worn by many married Orthodox Jewish women to cover their hair.
Also: tichel, snood
In Orthodox Judaism many married women cover their hair as an act of modesty. A sheitel, Yiddish for a wig, is one way; a tichel, a tied headscarf, and a snood, a soft cap, are others. The custom rests on the Talmud and has been practised in many ways in different communities. Some Hasidic women shave their hair under the covering. Sheitels are often made of human hair and are styled like any other wig.