Halachot and Customs
Does a tallit require genizah?
Question
Hello, Rabbi, may a tallit be thrown in the trash?
Thank you very much, Rabbi
Answer
Hello,
A tallit whose tzitzit are still attached may not be thrown into the garbage, even if it is wrapped in a plastic bag or the like. Rather, it should be placed in one’s home or in a deserted place in a discreet location, and it will decay on its own. One who is stringent and places it in genizah will be blessed.
However, a tallit from which the tzitzit have been removed may be thrown into the garbage if it is tied up inside a plastic bag or the like.
Sources: See Orach Chaim (siman 21, seifim 1-2), Mishnah Berurah, and Piskei Teshuvot there.
With blessings,
Hillel Meirs
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