Question: Dear Rabbi, Can a pair of trousers with 50% wool, 49% polyester and 1% spandex be bought? Very viral concerns about shatnetz. Thanks. Answer: Generally it should be checked… Read more »
Category: Man and Clothing
Is a man allowed to have a manicure for tidy reasons given by a non Jewish woman?
Question: Manicure Answer: Please see the following post where a similar question was addressed http://dinonline.org/2012/04/08/services-for-the-opposite-gender/ Aside from that, if there is a special need, please specify it so your specific question… Read more »
Microblading
Question: I am 41 years. My eyebrows are thinning. Is microblading Halachadig permissible? It last from 1-3 years. And you need touch ups every 3 months. It only goes under… Read more »
Waxing back and chest hair
Question: Is a Jewish man allowed to wax back and/or chest hair? Answer: Please see the following post, http://dinonline.org/2018/05/22/men-grooming/ where your question was addressed. Best Wishes:
Waxing back and chest hair
Question: Is it permissible for a Jewish man to have his back hair and chest hair waxed or trimmed? Answer: Please see the following post ,http://dinonline.org/2018/05/22/men-grooming/ where your question was… Read more »
Is silk and wool shatnes?
Question: Is silk and wool shatnes? Answer: No it is not shatnes. The Mishna (Klayim9-2) says that silk and wool are not klayim (shatnes) however they should not be woven… Read more »
Does Lo Yilbash apply to gentiles?
Question: Do the prohibitions on opposite-gender clothing apply to gentiles under the Noahide laws? Answer: This prohibition does not apply to gentiles as it is not included in the seven… Read more »
tattoos
Question: If someone has a tattoo with hashem’s name on it can you cover it with another black tattoo in this case that tattoo cannot be removed through laser is… Read more »
Piercings and tattoos
Question: Why are tattoos forbidden but piercings are allowed? Answer: The reason why tattoos are forbidden is because G-d told us in Leviticus 16-28 that we should not put a… Read more »
Men Grooming
Question: I saw questions on your website about men shaving their legs and eyebrows if someone is really embarrassed. Is it more lenient for men to shave or laser areas… Read more »
shaving
Question: is it allowed to shave hair growing on the cheekbone, next to the eye or is it considered part of the pea. the growth is due to an excessive… Read more »
Shaving moustache
Question: Is it ok to shave the area between the upper lip and the nose with a razor? As baal tachshis only applies to the beard it seems that I… Read more »
permanent make up
Question: Is a woman permitted to have permanent eye liner done? important to say, chaztizta is not a problem because no longer using the mikvah? I ask because tattoos are… Read more »
Shaving shoulder area
Question: Am I able to shave my hair that goes from my shoulders down my arm towards my biceps a little bit? I really don’t like the way it looks…. Read more »
Pulling Out Facial Hair for Male
Question: Shalom, I, a male, have unfortunately gotten into the habit of mindlessly and sometimes compulsively pulling out my facial hair with my fingers. I don’t do this on Shabbos… Read more »
If my suit is 62% polyester and 38% rayon does it need to be checked for shaatnez
Question: It doesn’t say wool is in the suit Answer: We can’t rely only on the label, but if there are other suits of the same type and the same… Read more »
Perfume for a man
Question: May a man put on perfume made for women or would that be violating the issur of lo silbush Answer: A man may not put on a woman’s perfume,… Read more »
Does Das Yehudis Apply to Pants
Question: It seems that the issue of a woman wearing pants is a heated one and there are varying opinions as to why it is a problem. Assuming that Beged… Read more »
re:shaving legs and laser
Question: regarding your answer in http://dinonline.org/2017/11/12/laser-hair-removal-for-man/ the shulchan aruch is clear we do differentiate between different methods – tar and misparaim kein tar – no where do we find the result… Read more »
laser hair removal for man
Question: I am a man who has very hairy legs and it causes me lots of embarrassment which is why i hardly ever go swimming or to the mikvah. Would… Read more »
Shaving chesthair
Question: May one shave his chest hair? 1) According to Shulchan Aruch (YD 182) it is fine if men also do it. It would seem that in our times it… Read more »
cutting leg hair
Question: can a man cut leg hair if it causes him discomfort Answer: Please see the following post http://dinonline.org/2016/01/31/body-hair-removal-for-men/
Desecration of a body
Question: What are the liberty needs of a body that has ever been desecrated by tattooing, marking, branding, piercing or any other method of human disgrace? Do the bodies deserve… Read more »
Leviticus 19:19
Question: Shalom, I ordered a hat in the shop (but still have not bought it). The hat is made of two kinds of materials: viscose-35%, polyester-65%. My question is: (considering… Read more »
Is it Lo tilbash for a woman to wear womans pants (trousers)?
Question: Hi my question as follows, is there any problem halach wise for a women to wear pants being that Lo Tilbash is for women not to wear man’s pants but… Read more »
Cashmere and shatnez
Question: Is cashmere wool that cannot be mixed with linen? Answer: Cashmere is wool that comes from goats, and technically it wouldn’t be an issue of shatnez. However, according to experts… Read more »
Beards in Halacha
Question: Hi, It seems clear that there is a prevalent custom among Jewish men to have beards. Question 1) Is there a source for this? Question 2) Is there any… Read more »
Jewish Law
Question: Rabbi, are Jews permitted to wear lockets? The locket jewelry. I want to put something dear to my heart inside it, but want to make sure Jews are allowed… Read more »
Bal Teshaktzu
Question: For a man, is it permissible to shave excessive hair around the opening of the rectum in order to prevent fecal matter (after a bowel movement) from adhering to… Read more »
Beged Ish/Isha questions
Question: We were having a discussion last night about the dinim of Beged Ish/Isha. Are they based or dependant on the manufacturer’s designation (or intent), style or color? For example:… Read more »
Shatnez
Question: What clothing items need to be checked for shatnez? any items containing wool and linen? what articles typically contain wool and linen? Answer: Generally garments containing wool are prone to… Read more »
Jewish Women and Trousers
Question: Why do Jewish women wear Trousers? Is the Ordinance of Burnt Sacrifice relevant today? Answer: Religious Jewish women do not wear trousers, it negates the laws of modesty. The… Read more »
It’s Wednesday night — can I take a haircut?
Question: I’ve been reading many pages online about when it is best to cut nails l’kavod Shabbos (for Ashkenazim). Now it’s Wed. night. Can I take a haircut? Answer: You… Read more »
Shoes of one who passed away
Question: I know that the shoes a person is wearing when he passes away need to be discarded, but can the remaining pairs (especially pairs he seldom wore) be given… Read more »
Unclothed outside the bathroom
Question: Hi, If I am not mistaken, one should refrain from being completely unclothed outside of the bathroom. However, I am wondering in my own situation if this applies. After… Read more »
Tattooing eyebrows
Question: Are married women allowed to use method of tattooing eyebrows for someone who lost all hair in eyebrows. I do not know if it is permanent but might last… Read more »
Shaving Unibrow for Man
Question: Is it permitted for a man to shave his unibrow if it is disturbing and he is very embarrassed by it? Answer: If the purpose of trimming eyebrows is to… Read more »
Pubic Hair Trimming vs. Shaving
Question: Is there any halachik difference between shaving (completely) one’s pubic hair and merely trimming it (not shaving it off completely) for a man? Answer: It is not permitted to… Read more »
Girl Wearing Man’s Necktie
Is it permissible for a girl or woman to wear a man’s tie because of beged ish? Answer: There are neckties worn by women as well, so it would depend… Read more »
Hair Spray on Purim for Boys
Is it muttar for a boy over bar mitzvah to color his hair with hairspray for Purim dress up? Thanks Answer: This is usually done in a way that is… Read more »
Body Hair Removal for Men
Hi Is it permitted for a male to trim body hair eg chest/abdomen/armpit? thanking you Answer: Hair removal from parts of the body which are generally only done by women… Read more »
Firearms and Self Defense for Women
Thank you for your timely response about firearms. Could you please provide some halachic sourcessources regarding women legally carrying or getting trained in firearms for self – defense during a… Read more »
Trimming Body Hair for Male
hi. i would like to know if im allowed to trim or shave my bodily hair since it really bothers me. in addition i believe it bothers my wife… Read more »
Laws of Shatnez
Please explain the concepts of “shatnes”, the dissimilar materials used in clothing. What is not allowed?? Answer: The Torah teaches about the prohibition against wearing a mixture of wool and… Read more »
Plucking Facial Hair
Can one pluck hairs from ones face, or sideburns? Does it matter if its ingrown? Answer: Plucking facial hair in a way commonly done by men as well as women… Read more »
Braun Shavers
Are braun electric shavers useable? Answer: Please see here (Hebrew) for a debate about different Braun shavers. Beyond this I am not expert on the matter. Best wishes.
Plucking Gray Hair From Peyos
Shalom. Please tell me if it’s ok to pluck a hair strand from the peyot area if u have the general peyot. area intact ( like a grey/white hair )… Read more »
Relying on Majority for Shatnez
Shalom, It seems that the vast majority of suits are not shatnez. If so is there a chiuv to have suits checked? If so, why? (Please provide sources). Answer: The… Read more »
Pulling out Wild Hairs
Hi, I’m a man and sometimes a hair grows wild out of my eyebrows and it drives my wife crazy, same for nose hair and ear hair. Am I allowed to… Read more »
Pulling Out White Hairs
Is it permissible for a male to pull out with his hand 1 or 2 white hairs from his head which mainly has black hairs? Answer: No, this is not… Read more »