May one give a tallit with tzitzit to a non-Jewish laundryman to wash?
Synopsis
The Rema records a custom not to give a tallit with tzitzit to a non-Jewish laundryman. The Mishnah Berurah clarifies that one should remove the strings before laundering if giving to a non-Jew.
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