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<a href="http://5tjt.com/scarves-and-halacha/" eudora="autourl">
http://5tjt.com/scarves-and-halacha/</a><br><br>
<font size=3>The Bais Yoseph lists three possible reasons why the custom
outside of Israel has evolved not to place Tzitzis on a scarf.<br><br>
1] Because the only item that is halachically termed a garment is
something that is actually worn or one wraps himself in – a scarf is only
considered “ha-alah – arisen upon him.”<br><br>
2] The main purpose of a kerchief is to wrap it around the head to
protect from cold weather or to create shade during heat, therefore, they
are considered garments of the head and not garments of the
body.<br><br>
3] The main purpose of wearing kerchiefs is to use them for other
purposes such as wrapping up money, to carry fruits, to wipe off sweat,
to gird oneself when doing labor, to wipe one’s hands, etc.<br><br>
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There may be another rationale to be lenient, and not round off a corner
as the Chofetz Chaim seems to recommend. When one does wear a
scarf that is more than nine inches wide, the scarf is often folded in
half – width-wise. If that is the case, there may be another reason
to be lenient because it could be that the minimum requirement
necessitates that the garment be worn that way as well. <br><br>
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