Question: Hi, Is alpaca wool/ fur kosher? Answer: The wording of your question is not clear to me. All wool is kosher, however there are some kinds of wool that… Read more »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »