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  

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 »

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 »