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Hide & Seek: Jewish Women and Hair Covering
Lynne Schreiber Speaks About Her Ground-breaking Book:

Hide & Seek is a most unusual collection of thoughts from women in various branches of the Orthodox Jewish world. Oak Park, Michigan's Hide and Seek's editor Lynne Schreiber shared a few remarks with me, explaining her experience at assembling the anthology:
YG: What did you expect as a result of the book's impact on readers?
LS: I had no expectations other than to put together a comprehensive, interesting book about what I consider to be a very relevant and under-covered topic. I designed the book to be a tool that could help readers begin their learning process and encourage them to delve out further information in discussions with their rabbis.
YG: Did you anticipate a reaction from the rabbinate?
LS: No. I worked with very well respected rabbis on this book and I did not anticipate that the book would in any way be offensive to any particular segment of the community, with the exception of rabbis who do not promote hair-covering for women. In regard to the latter, I simply expect them to shrug off the book as insignificant and sophomoric.
YG: How have results differed from your expectations? How are they the same?
LS: The book just came out in America and today marks its debut at a big book release party in Michigan. So, I have not yet heard much feedback at all. However, reviews like the one on eluna.com, where Hide and Seek is featured as the book review of the month, and personal comments from rebbeim (rabbis) who pre-ordered the book have been laudatory, enthusiastic, and encouraging.