- Q. - See question above:
Is putting on a scarf at the same time with one’s coat Kasha Leshikcha? (creates forgetfulness). Is it then prohibited?
A.The Arizal Shaar Hakavanos Inyan Birchas Hashachar writes that one is to be careful not to put on two pieces of clothing together, as doing so brings one to forgetfulness. [Thus, for example if one’s shirt is inside his coat, or his undergarment is inside his pants, he should not put them on together.]
The poskim debate whether performing these activities falls under the biblical prohibition stated above. Rav Chaim Palag’i, Rav Yosef Chaim Zonnenfeld zt”l and the Aruch Hashulchan all feel that performing theses acts are biblically forbidden. However, the Sefer Chassidim seems to indicate that there is no prohibition. (See Yabia Omer Y.D. 2:8 and Sefer Shemiras Haguf V’Nefesh Mavo chapter 18 for a full discussion.)
Our Rabbis offered different opinions.
Rabbi A. Bartfeld as revised by Horav Shlomo Miller, Horav Dovid Pam, Horav Aharon Miller and Horav Chanoch Ehrentreu and Horav Kalman Ochs Shlit’a
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