[Avodah] several questions

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> 3. What is the purpose of the bride wearing a heavy veil  (dech tikel) 
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The gemara calls it a "hinuma", which Rashi says is  because it's so
dark under it that she can fall asleep.



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Zev  Sero                      
 

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That may explain the name but it doesn't explain the *purpose.*    Surely 
it is not desired that the kallah fall asleep while walking to the  chupa?  
What is the *purpose* of the thick veil?
 
I suspect it has something to do with ayin hara, not having people stare at 
 the kallah.  But that's just a guess.
 
 

--Toby Katz
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