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 »
Category: Man and Clothing
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 »
Removing Body Hair for Men
May I shave my shoulders and back with a razor and if not with hair removal cream? Thanks Answer: This is permitted if the hair is disturbing. Please see sources… Read more »
Checking Pants for Shatnez
Do pants indicating they have 7% wool, among other materials, require checking for possible linen fibers? Isn’t the shaatnez of today of Rabbinic order, since a deOraytah requires that it… Read more »
Trimming Eyebrows
Is a man allowed to trim his eyebrows for shalom bayis? Answer: As we have noted previously, if the purpose of trimming eyebrows is to avoid embarrassment, it is certainly… Read more »
Shaving Pubic Hair
Is it permitted for a man to shave his pubic hair? (considering that many men do this nowadays and companies even manufacture shavers specifically for men to do this)? Answer:… Read more »
Shaving Neck with a Razor
Is one allowed to shave his neck (area below the jaw bone) with a regular razor? Thank you. Answer: It is permitted to shave the back of the neck with… Read more »
Black Sweater for Women
Shalom Aleichem, Thank you for this service. Is a black men’s sweater considered “beged ish” that a woman, would be forbidden to put it on? What qualifies something as “beged… Read more »
Trimming Armpit Hair
Can one trim armpit hair so as to be able to apply deodorant better? Answer: Although it is forbidden to shave off armpit hair, it is only prohibited to do… Read more »
Electric Shavers
Can you explain how and why electric shavers can be used? Answer: Some permit the use of some electric shavers, the main reason being that they work by a scissor… Read more »
Shaving Neck
Is it permissible to shave the neck with a razor? Answer: It is permitted to shave the back of the neck with a razor, for the prohibition applies specifically to… Read more »
Beards in Judaism
In islam, to have beard is sunnah. what about that in your religion? that practice is sunnah too? Answer: In Judaism, there is no obligation to grow a beard, not… Read more »
Men’s Pajama Pants for Women
Hello, is it permitted for a woman to wear a man’s pajama pants and a mans undershirt to sleep? Answer: If the pants and undershirt are clearly menswear, they should… Read more »