Tallit Katan FAQ

Should I wear wool or cotton?
According to halacha, wool is considered the fabric of choice, but according to the Rema, whose ruling Ashkenazim generally rely on, cotton is also permitted. Both the Vilna Gaon and the Chazon Ish purportedly wore a tzitzit garment made of cotton. Many Sephardic Jews wear only wool because they do not have a tradition to rely on the Rema's ruling.

Is wool hotter?
Most people say so, but some would disagree. Of course if you wear cotton against your skin without an undershirt, having one less layer on makes a big difference.

I'm not sure which size I need. Where can I find a sizing table?
There is one sizing system for wool, another for cotton, and still another for t-shirt-style tzitzit. Therefore we provide specific sizing information on each product page. Just go to any tallit katan page and scroll down. You might also find this sizing table helpful.

I follow Lubavitch customs, and I'm not seeing an option for diagonally aligned double holes. Do you have tallit katan garments with diagonal holes?
Only products listed in our Chabad category have Chabad holes.

I would like extra long tzitzit. Is that doable?
Sure. Select the "I don't need tzitzit" option and one of the tying customs, then add a set of extra long tzitzit to your cart.

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