The Chief Rabbinate of Israel Council convened this week to discuss a number of issues, including shatnez.

Presenting data to the council was Rabbi Yaakov Gurwitz, a former American and long-time resident of Israel who has earned a reputation around the world for his expertise on the topic of shatnez, standing at the head of the Mishmeres Natan Shatnez Lab.

Rabbi Gurwitz showed the rabbonim a number of examples, including a sweater containing shatnez sold in a prominent national chain. The sweater is made of wool and the label attached by the importer says it is made of linen. Another garment shown is also from a well-known clothing store in Israel, and it too contained shatnez. The label says it contains wool but it does not mention that it also contains linen. Yet other examples from the same chain showed two of the same wool garments, with the only difference between them being the size. Shatnez is created when the garment is made larger. The smaller version is shatnez free.

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(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)