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#Sephardim generally follow the opinion of the Shulchan Aruch<ref>9:1. This is based off of Rav Nachman in Gemara Menachot 39b and is purported by the Rif and Rambam</ref> that only garments made of wool or linen have a torah obligation to be affixed with tzitzit strands. Accordingly, all other materials only require tzitzit on a rabbinic level. As such, it is preferable for one to wear a wool or linen garment. Nevertheless, it one finds it uncomfortable to wear wool tzitzit, he may wear tzitzit made from other materials.<ref>Rav Ben Zion Abba Shaul in Ohr LeZion 9:1; Rav Ovadya Yosef in Yalkut Yosef 9:1</ref> | |||
#Ashkenazim rely on the Rema who holds that all materials are included in the Torah obligation.<ref>This is based off of Rava in Gemara Menachot 39b</ref> Nevertheless, some maintain that one still should wear wool and linen garments in order to satisfy all opinions.<ref>Mishna Berura 9:5</ref> One the other hand, many poskim are lenient if wearing wool would cause any discomfort, especially in the heat.<ref>Rav Moshe Feinstein in Igres Moshe 2:1; Similarly, The Vilna Gaon (Maaseh Rav Birchot HaShachar, 17) and the Chazon Ish (Shoneh Halachot 9:1) wore non-wool garments for their tzitzit</ref> | |||
#Although the Shulchan Aruch includes linen as a biblically mandated material, he also cites<ref>9:6; Also Kaf HaChaim 9:16. This opinion stems from Rabbenu Tam in Gemara Shabbat 25b</ref> an opinion that we should not use it. He concludes that although the halacha is not like this opinion, it is preferable to avoid the argument and only use wool. However, if one only has a linen garment for his tzitzit, they may be used with a bracha.<ref>Rema and Mishna Berura ad loc. This opinion comes from Teshuvot HaRosh 2:8</ref> | |||
#Leather garments are exempt from the obligation of tzitzit, even on a rabbinic level.<ref>Gemara Menachot 40b. Shulchan Aruch 10:4</ref> | |||
#Along the same lines, some poskim equate leather with synthetic materials (such as polyester, nylon, and rayon) and maintain that they are also exempt from tzitzit.<ref>Rav Moshe Feinstein in Igres Moshe 2:1</ref> Others differentiate between woven synthetic materials, which should be treated like cotton, and non woven synthetic materials, which should be treated like leather . Therefore, it is best not to use synthetic materials for the mitzvah, but if one does he should refrain from making a bracha on it . | |||
