Halakhah for Kilayim 9:2

הַשִּׁירָיִים וְהַכָּלָךְ אֵין בָּהֶם מִשּׁוּם כִּלְאַיִם, אֲבָל אֲסוּרִים מִפְּנֵי מַרְאִית הָעָיִן. הַכָּרִים וְהַכְּסָתוֹת אֵין בָּהֶם מִשּׁוּם כִּלְאַיִם, וּבִלְבַד שֶׁלֹּא יִהְיֶה בְשָׂרוֹ נוֹגֵעַ בָּהֶן. אֵין עֲרַאי לְכִלְאָיִם. וְלֹא יִלְבַּשׁ כִּלְאַיִם אֲפִלּוּ עַל גַּבֵּי עֲשָׂרָה, אֲפִלּוּ לִגְנֹב אֶת הַמֶּכֶס:

<i>Shirayim</i> [type of silk that resembles flax] and <i>kolach</i> [a type of silk that resembles wool], are not subject to the laws of <i>kilayim</i>, but are [nevertheless] forbidden due to their appearances. Mattresses and pillows are not subject to the laws of <i>kilayim</i> [by laying on them], provided one's flesh do not touch them. There is no [exemption for the] temporary wearing of <i>kilayim</i> and one may not wear <i>kilayim</i> even on top of ten [other garments], even if it only to evade paying customs.

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