The hidden Jewish law woven into your clothes

In the weeks leading up to Rosh Hashanah, the two-day Jewish new year that begins at sundown on Sept. 11, Chava Goldberg spent much of her time at her sewing desk, opening the linings, collars and waistbands of her clients’ suits, hats and dresses in search of “shatnez” — the forbidden mixture of sheep’s wool and linen in a single garment

September 10, 2026Updated: September 10, 2026

By MICHELE CHABIN