Halocho #564 - Wearing wool and linen

The Torah prohibits wearing clothes made of both wool and linen - this is know as Sha'atnez.

Even a single woolen thread in a linen garment is Sha'atnez, and a single linen thread in a woolen garment is Sha'atnez.

Threads made of a mixture of linen and wool may not be used.

Woolen garments with linen patches are also forbidden.

However, clothes made of leather - even if the wool is still attached - can be sewn with linen.

Source: Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 176:1-2

Rosh Chodesh Sivan will be on Friday.

- Danny
Sunday, 25 Iyar 5770 - 40th day of the Omer

Halocho #134 - Last chance for laundry

When the month of Av begins, one diminishes joy. From Rosh Chodesh Av until midday on 10th Av is the period known as the "9 days". During the 9 days one does not do any laundry even if one only intends wearing the clothes after the 9 days. One may not even give laundry to a non-Jew to wash during the 9 days, but a Jew may do laundry for non-Jews. One does not wear freshly laundered clothes during the 9 days except on Shabbat. This does not apply to garments worn directly on the body; undergarments, socks, PJs and the like. One may not change bed linens, tablecloths and towels during the 9 days. The 9 days start this Shabbat and end 10 days later on Monday afternoon. --> Therefore it's advisable to prepare a week's supply of shirts, pants, skirts, etc. by wearing them for a short while this week. One can also prepare towels by using them once. Baby clothing that gets dirty all the time and needs to be changed many times a day are exempt from the above and may be laundered and used during the 9 days. Anything halachically needed for her 7 clean days, a Niddah may launder and wear during the 9 days. Source: Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 122:9 - Danny Wednesday, 27 Tamuz 5768

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Halocho #61 - Wearing wool and linen

The Torah prohibits wearing clothes made of both wool and linen - this is know as Sha'atnez. Even a single woolen thread in a linen garment is Sha'atnez, and a single linen thread in a woolen garment is Sha'atnez. Threads made of a mixture of linen and wool may not be used. Woolen garments with linen patches are also forbidden. Clothes made of leather - even if the wool is still attached - can be sewn with linen. Source: KSA 176:1-2

סימן קעו – הלכות כלאי בגדים

סעיף א - צמר רחלים ואילים עם פשתן אסור משום כלאים, בין שתפר בגד צמר או בגד פשתן אפילו בחוטי משי או בחוטי קנבוס בין שתפר בגד צמר בחוטי פשתן או בהיפוך, בין שקשר חוטי פשתן עם חוטי צמר, או שקלען יחד כל אלו אסורין משום כלאים. התוכף תכיפה אחת וקשרו, או שתכף שתי תכיפות אף על פי שלא קשר הוי חיבור לכלאים. ועל כן אסור לחבר בגד צמר בבגד פשתן אפילו על ידי סיכה, או מחט ללא חוט. סעיף ב - עורות הכבשים שעושין מהם בגדים, מותר לתפרן בחוטי פשתן ואין חוששין לנימות של צמר אף על פי שמתחברין בחוט הפשתן, משום דאלו הנימות של הצמר אינן חוטין ולא חשיבי ובטלי.