Does a woman's exposed hair that normally protrudes from her head-covering (outside the tzamta/binding) constitute nakedness?
Synopsis
Hair that customarily protrudes from a woman's head-covering (tzamta) is not considered nakedness and does not forbid Shema recitation, since there is no arousal factor.
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