Halachot and Customs
Is It Permitted for Women to Wear Burgundy Clothing?
Halacha on Wearing Burgundy vs. Red Clothing
Question
Good evening,
Is it permitted for women to wear burgundy-colored clothing, or is that considered like the color red, which is forbidden?
Thank you in advance
Answer
Shalom u-vracha, Only a garment that is truly red is forbidden, not burgundy or the like.
Sources: Rabbi Yosef Shalom Elyashiv zt"l, cited in Asheri HaIsh, Yoreh Deah, Part 1 (chapter 10, section 31). This is also the opinion of Rabbi Ovadia Yosef zt"l, cited in Maayan Omer, volume 12 (chapter 2, siman 50). See also Shulchan Aruch HaMekutzar, volume 6 (siman 204, section 7).
With blessings, Hillel Meirs
