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Kosher Witness for Inspection

Question

I don't have a 'witness for inspection' at home, what can I use for a purity check?

Answer

There is no obligation to purchase inspection witnesses; you can definitely use existing fabric at home. However, there are several conditions. A. The fabric must be completely white. B. The fabric should be large enough to wrap around the finger and not fall during the inspection. C. The fabric should be made of an absorbent material, such as linen or cotton. D. The fabric should have already been washed, not new from production, as it absorbs better.
Answered 11 December 2022 How answers are reviewed
Rabbi Israel Cohen
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Answers questions at Rav Amram Fried's Beit Horaah
Smicha "Yoreh-Yoreh" (2012), Rav Amram Fried's Beit Horaah
Orach Chaim, Yoreh Deah
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Source

Shulchan Aruch Yoreh De'ah 196:6

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