Machine Made Tzitzis Strings

 

Question:

Is the Meyuchad brand of Tzitzis strings made by machine fine to use, or is it preferred to have Avodas Yad? (in other words, is it just a new chumra that someone came up with recently, or something serious enough to offset the charge etc.)

 

Answer:

Tzitzis must be made Lishmah – with the intention of of the Mitzvah of Tzitzis.

The question is, whether Tzitzis made by machine can be considered Lishmah. Although many Poskim are of the opinion that as long as the machine was operated with the intention of the Mitzvah, it is Kosher, it is preferred if one can get Tzitzis Avodas Yad which were hand made Lishmah.

 

Sources:

ראה אג”ק ח”ג ע’ ה. ובח”ו ע’ רצג.

 

 

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