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Would a married woman need to cover her hair for davening at home?
If yes, does this also apply to saying a brocho?
I understand (from S”A 75:2) that a man would not be allowed to daven or say krias shema in front his wife’s uncovered hair, as it is considered erva. Maybe this din could apply to the woman when davening herself. You may be able to answer based on 75:1. Or possibly you can be mechalek between 75:1 and 75:2 that hair and the rest of the body has different dinim?
There is an inyan (not halacha) about covering your hair for a davar shebikdusha, but it obviously cannot be applied in every circumstances (think of a woman at mikvah). There are some women there watching who will put the towel over the head while she’s in the water, but it obviously does not cover things al pi halacha, but she’s still saying the brocho.
There are people who hold that the woman doesn’t have to cover her hair in her house at all and I know women who don’t, but I think that once you have children old enough to understand things, it is more problematic to have your hair uncovered except in the privacy of your bedroom with your husband. But obviously those women who hold that they can go in the privacy of their house with uncovered hair don’t hesitate to make brochos without grabbing a hair covering.
If i remember correctly the mishna brura discusses women making brochos in front of other women while they are unclothed. I think he comes out that one woman seeing another unclothed wouldnt be a problem as long as shes sitting. not sure if this’ll get through.
rav ovadia paskens like this for single women as well.
Of course if there are non-immediate family or guests in the house, she must cover.
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