Wearing a Silk and Wool Tie Before Shatnez Checking
I got a tie supposedly made only of silk and wool. I can’t get it checked for shatnez in time for the holiday. The company told me that…
Questions and Answers Tag: wool
Shaatnez on Blanket
Someone knitted a woolen blanket (only wool) for me. Do I need to get it checked for shaatnez?
Wool vs. Cotton Tallit Katan
For the mitzvah of tallit katan, is a wool garment more of a hiddur, or is 100% cotton also good? What about 65% cotton and 35% polyester? I…
Checking for Shaatnez
What needs to be checked for Shaatnez? If a sweater contains 8% or 4% of wool do we need to check it? What’s the general rule, does a…
Shaatnez on Tie and Scarf
Does Shatnez apply to a tie or a scarf?
Shaatnez in Uggs
Someone said that a certain style of Ugg boots are shatnez. Do the laws of shatnez apply to footwear as well or only clothing?
Shatnez in a Suit That Is 100% Cotton or Polyester
Do I have check a suit for shatnez even though it says 100% cotton or polyester, and no wool? Is it a safek deoraita. and we have to…
Checking for Shatnez
If someone buy a suit and it says 100% wool should be checked for shatnez?
Trusting a non-Jew About Satnez Status
I bought a suit from mens wearhouse and they (non-Jewish employee) told me that all of their suits are shaatnez free do I still have to check it?
Checking non-Clothing Items for Shatnez
Regarding shatnez- is it just a prohibition for clothing or materials in general?