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PAGE 18 THE SOUTHERN ISRAELITE August 8, 1986 '£Zl/C Featuring The Largest Selection Available in Solid Brass & Iron Beds Over 300 Nationally Advertised Lines of Furniture. Carpeting and Accessories at up to 40% OFF RETAIL PRICES r Tu.Xrutuxa % *Jnc. HOURS 10-6 WEEKDAYS FRIDAY 10-9. SATURDAY 10-6 6329 Roswell Rd. at Marshall's Plaza Shopping Center 252-3434 MORRIS & MANNING INSURANCE, INC. Insurance Agents and Brokers is pleased to announce that I. George Nozick has become a principal of the firm and Vice-President 1252 West Peachtree Street, Atlanta, Georgia 30309 (404)872-1194 3Harry Borman, realtors' PROUDLY RECOGNIZES SANDY ABRAMS AS A LEADING SALES ASSOCIATE FOR 1985 SANDY SPRINGS OFFICE Honored by the Atlanta Board of REALTORS Million Dollar Club as one of the 'Top Twenty'' agents in 1985. Sandy is also a recipient of the Board's hignest designation, the Phoenix Award. She has been a Broker Associate since January 1979 and holds GRI and CRS designations. She is also associated with many community activities. Sandy Springs Office Richard Brinkman Vice president 6334 Roswell Road Atlanta. Georgia 30328 (4041252-7222 or <800' 241-5284 IKllllllllliin A variety of wigs, kipot and hats worn at a recent religious wedding in Jerusalem A good way to size up Israelis is to check out their headwear by Leah Abramowitz World Zionist Press Service What you wear on your head and even when, is a better sociolog ical gauge in Israel than your polit ical inclination or philosophical viewpoint. For those who know, the size or color of a skullcap (kipa) or the turn of a hatband can indicate which rabbi you follow or the degree of your observance. In Orthodox circles all males and married women cover their heads at all times. In some Oriental communities even unmarried girls over 8 or 9 cover their heads with kerchiefs. The exception in recent generations were the Jews of Ger many and members of some North African communities who, although strictly observant, were wont to walk about bareheaded, putting on a yarmulka or hat only to pray or say a blessing. No stated reason for the neces sity of men to cover their heads is given in the Torah, but the tradi tional explanation, gleaned from the Talmud (Tractate Shabbat), is that a headcovering perceptualiz.es for the individual a Godly presence overhead at all times. That is why B’nei Brak mothers will fasten a miniature kipa on a tot of 18 months to instill in him Yirat Sha- mayim (the awe of heaven) from his earliest days. Regardless of the historic development, it is now accepted that a Jewish male does not walk four paces without some thing—a hat, skullcap or even a knotted handkerchief, on his head. For a woman, uncovered hair is considered ervah (lack of modesty) and the requirement to shield any show of hair from male eyes, other than her husband’s stems from the laws of sotah, an unfaithful wife, in the book of Bamidbar (Numbers). One Beit Yaakov teacher explained the underlying principle to her high school class this way: “A girl’s hair is her pride and crowning glory. Just look how much time we all spend primping and fixing our hair in front of a mirror every time we go out. By reserving our most cher ished external feature for the man we marry, exclusively, we show our dedication and devotion to the only one we now have to please.” A Baedeker’s guide to the major styles displayed by members of dif ferent communities, sects and schools of thought in Israel today, takes us through exotic and tradi- Continued next page. Florida’s Best Spa Value “The Great Rate” As low daily PP.DBL.OCC. 10 of 174 rooms Until 8/18 Continuous 14 Nite Stay You get all these Spa extras for the price of an “ordinary” hotel room “America’s Most Affordable Spa” 3 nutritionally balanced meals daily Massages Nutritionist Weight loss plans Sauna & steam Swimming pools Water exercises Free tennis Golf (available) Facials • Herbal Wraps In room cable and HBO Day and evening activities including: bingo, dance classes, dinner dancing & shows T l.arn '/^sAow s arbor Call for Information & Reservations 1-800-SPA-SLIM 7900 HARBOR ISLAND, NORTH BAY Vll.l AGE FL. 33141