AMEN · Kashrut
Kashrut
For us, kashrut isn't a footnote — it's the foundation. We put study and halachic guidance into every stage, so that every AMEN shirt is kosher and you can fulfill the mitzvah of tzitzit with a clear mind and a whole heart.
A four-cornered garment
Our shirts weren't born from design considerations alone. Every fit was planned from the ground up as a four-cornered garment fit to carry tzitzit, and we saw the process through until it fully served that purpose.
The tzitzit strings (fringes)
We don't take the fringes for granted. They're made by hand, spun and tied with intent for the sake of the mitzvah — so that what you wear isn't just a shirt, but a complete mitzvah.
What makes tzitzit kosher?
The mitzvah of tzitzit rests on a few foundations: a four-cornered garment, and strings that are spun and tied with the proper intent. Those are the essentials, but the halacha goes much deeper — into details like the type of fabric, the measurements, the placement of the corners, and the manner of tying. We take care of them, so you don't have to.
The side zipper: open or closed?
To fulfill the mitzvah of tzitzit, the sides need to be open along the majority of their length. That makes the shirt a kosher four-cornered garment, as the rabbi confirmed in his letter and in keeping with the Shulchan Aruch (Orach Chaim 10). The zipper gives you flexibility: you can close part of it, as long as the side stays open along the majority.
Washing and caring for the fringes
To keep the shirt and the fringes like new: wash gently in cold water, and line drying is better than a machine dryer. Before washing, tuck the fringes into the internal pockets — that way you protect both the handwork and the tzitzit itself.
Halachic approval
We received a written halachic letter from Rabbi Yaakov Rachminov, who examined the kashrut of our tzitzit shirts and ruled on the matter.
View the full letter