I live around many Jewish people in New York and I have wonder why the women shave their heads and wear wigs. I repsect all religions and beliefs and was just curious as to what the sybolism is behind this?

I am trying to refer some individuals who have expressed interest in Jewish learning to authentic resources. However, one of them mentioned that she was learning about Judaism from an distance learning program given by sperta college in Chicago- here is the link: http://www.spertus.edu/degreeprograms/jewishstudies/index.php I looked into this, and found that this is hardly a Jewish learning experience- classes given by all denominations, including some Christians, and they certainly don't subscribe to the what Torah and Judaism is all about. I called the college myself, and they told me they represent everyone, including Reform, Conservative, "Orthodox", and have both lecturers and students from different religions as well. The staff there describe the institution as "secular". I was wondering if you can help me with a response to this, explaining in a respectful way why this program is not appropriate or helpful? The individuals are educated, and have some background in Jewish "education", primarly from non-orthodox resources. Thank you so much

I AM A GENTILE WHO BELIEVES THAT JESUS IS THE AWAITED MESSIAH. IN THAT I HAVE FOUND THAT I WAS RAISED NOT KNOWING ANY OF THE JEWISH CELEBRATIONS. FOR 15 YEARS I HAVE SLOWER PROGRESSED FORWARD. WHERE COULD I REALLY LEARN HOW TO CELEBRATE THE FEASTS. WE, WITH OUR FRIENDS HAVE BEEN DOING THIS, BUT HOPE OUR ATTEMPT IS RIGHT. WE HAVE STUDIED FEAST BOOKS AND THINGS ON THE INTERNET, BUT HAVE NOT SEEN A JEWISH FAMILY THAT HAS DONE THIS AS A WAY OF LIFE. IT IS SHAVUOT COMING NEXT, AND AS RUTH, YOUR PEOPLE ARE MY PEOPLE AND YOUR GOD IS MY GOD. DOING OUR BEST, BUT WOULD LIKE FURTHER HELP. CAL AND KATHY

HOW CAN THE BRIDGE BETWEEN JEWS AND GENTILES WHO BELIEVE JESUS IS THE MESSIAH BE BUILT. IN FALLING IN LOVE WITH YESHUA YOU SEARCH FOR HIS WAYS WHICH ARE FOUND IN THE TORAH. ABRAHAM, ISAAC AND JACOB BECOME YOUR FORE FATHERS AND THEIR SEED BECOMES YOUR FAMILY, ALL OF WHO ARE LOOKING FOR THE COMING OF THE MESSIAH. ALL THAT IS THE SAME. THE MESSIANIC BELIEVERS BELIEVE JESUS WAS THE ONE WHO FULFILLED ALL THE PROPHESIES OF BOOKS LIKE ISAIAH 53, BUT THOUGH MOST JEWS DON'T WE ARE STILL FAMILY. WE STILL LOVE OUR (ADOPTED) FAMILY LINE AND WOULD LOVE TO KNOW HOW TO BE EMBRACED. WE WANT TO LEARN MORE. ALSO IS KUGLE A JEWISH FAMILY NAME. THAT WAS OUR ORIGINAL SPELLING? WE ARE ALSO FROM THE ALSACE AREA ON THE OTHER SIDE -KUHN?

Why don't Jewish people set flowers by the graves of loved ones ?