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Miscellaneous Tzitzit Laws and Customs


By Naftali Silberberg
Tzitzit in a cemetery; folding a tallit on Shabbat; proper disposal of tzitzit; and more...

Reader Comments
Posted: Apr 22, 2008
It is forbidden to fold a garment on Shabbat along
Why is it It is forbidden to fold a garment on Shabbat along its preexisting creases?
Posted By Anonymous

Posted: Apr 23, 2008
Re: Folding a garment on Shabbat
In the Code of Jewish Law (Orach Chaim 302) it is explained that this prohibition is because folding clothes on Shabbat has the appearance of "fixing a utensil." I.e. the unfolded garment is considered somewhat "broken," and folding it nicely is akin to fixing it.
Posted By Naftali Silberberg, Chabad.org Editorial Team

Posted: Mar 17, 2009
Disposing
how do I dispose of a torn tallit katan? Can I put in the garbage?
Posted By Anonymous, denver, co

Posted: Mar 18, 2009
To Anonymous from Denver
Did you see the last paragraph of the article (and the link it points to)?
Posted By Jerome M.

 


Handbook
Tzitzit Time
The Fringes and Garment
Wearing a Tallit for an Aliyah
Miscellaneous Tzitzit Laws and Customs
How does one clean a soiled tallit?
Why Wear Tzitzit If We Are Not Obligated?
Is My Tallit Allowed in the Bathroom?
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