[Avodah] uncovered hair in home in front of relatives. looking for sources and current custom

[mcohen at touchlogic.com]

#! ... May a women uncover her hair in private? Halachah addresses public,
semipublic, and private settings:

Public: The Torah states that a woman must completely cover her hair in a
public place. Some opinions state that under a tefach (a handbreadth, about
three inches total) of hair may show.

Semipublic: In a semipublic place, one opinion states that even if men are
not usually found there, a married woman must cover her hair.

When a woman covers her hair, this brings much blessing into the home

Private: The Biur Halachah writes that although originally it was permitted
for married women to uncover their hair in the privacy of their homes, in
more recent times "the prevailing custom in all places is for women to cover
their hair, even in the privacy of their own homes.... Since our ancestors,
in all localities, have adopted this practice, it has taken on the full
force of Jewish law and is obligatory...."

Rabbi Moshe Feinstein disagrees with this ruling and writes that "[covering
hair when in private] is praiseworthy, but not required."

Can anyone tell me where this igros moshe is? 

 

#2 https://www.yoatzot.org/questions-and-answers/1910/

Question: Does a woman have to cover her hair in front of her brothers?


Answer: It is permissible to uncover your hair in your own home in the
presence of your father, husband and son.

Where it is customary and not considered offensive, a woman may uncover her
hair in front of her brother in the privacy of her own home.

Is this leniency known/relied upon? Is this what people are doing out there
today?

 

 

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