Question: I recently became certified in checking for shatnez. I am wondering what is the based way al pi Choshen Mishpat to charge for garments. Rav Moshe writes in Igros… Read more »
Category: Shatnez
Ugg boots
Question: Are ugh boots shatnez? Answer: There were shatnez labrotories that said that they have found shatnez in Ugg boots. I am not up on this issue, but if there… Read more »
Shatnez in sweater
Question: Do I need to check a sweater for Shatnez that is made out of 50% nylon, 25% viscose, 25%wool? Answer: This is something you have to talk to a… Read more »
Do I need to check a kids hat that has 2% wool
Question: my sons hat is 66% polyester 13% acrylic 8% rayon 6% nylon 5% cotton and 2% wool Does it need to be checked or can it be worn since… Read more »
Wearing pre-owned clothing from strangers
Question: Hello, Thank you so much for taking the time to answer questions. I am learning so much. My question is with respect to wearing pre-owned clothing from non-family members… Read more »
100% polyester
Question: Do I need to check 100% polyester woman’s top for shatnez? Thank you Answer: Please see the following post, where a similar question was addressed. http://dinonline.org/2012/04/17/testing-polyester-suit-for-shaatnez/ Best Wishes
Shaatnez and botil b’rove
Question: Does every wool suit or garment need to be checked for shatnez or can one rely on “Rove”, that the majority of suits and clothes do not contain shaatnez?… Read more »
Is alpaca fur kosher?
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 »
Shatnetz
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »