When word reached a fervently Orthodox enclave in Beit Shemesh, Israel, that wigs made from Indian hair may not be kosher because of the hair’s heathen origins, pandemonium erupted. Women replaced ...

The Indian hair at the heart of the enormous Orthodox wig controversy will, in the end, probably be ruled non-problematic, according to several prominent rabbinic sources contacted by the Forward.

JERUSALEM — It may only be about hair, but a rabbi\'s ruling that wigs imported from India are "unkosher" has caused a ruckus in some of Israel\'s religious communities.Having burned or stashed their ...

Many Indian women offer their hair to deities in Hindu temples in a show of respect and gratitude. Few realize the offerings can wind up in a lucrative export market serving China and Hollywood. NEW ...

India, the largest human hair source, faces exploitation in the billion-dollar wig industry. Raw hair is smuggled to China via Myanmar, utilizing cheap labor, including child labor, for wig production ...

Zeeshan Ali has been a drag artist for 10 years and has taken his show all over India. Central to his performance is a collection of around 45 wigs. “It’s an alter of identity, helping me transition ...

The US-based social media influencer Neehar Sachdeva's wedding photo is going viral all over the world. Her look is also being praised a lot on social media. With her wedding look, Neehar has proved ...