Trying on a Suit That Has yet to be Checked for Sha’atneiz
QUESTION
Brooklyn, NY
Can I put on a pre-sha’atneiz checked suit to have it tailored? (Will bring for check after it’s tailored; works better for timing before chag.)
ANSWER
Yes. There is no specific leidat hasafeik yet (unless you know that this brand often has sha’atneiz). If you know that the brand has sha’atneiz, then according to the Beit Yosef, it is a debate of the Tur/Rambam, although the Taz‘s discussion on this leaves room to think that for the Rambam it would also be permitted. The issue […]