Ask the Rabbi
- Shabbat and Holidays
- The Three Weeks
- Tisha B'Av
- Shabbat and Holidays
- Yom Kippur
- Laws of Yom Kippur
Question
Can one wear a leather belt or leather/suede Kippa or Yom Kippur and Tisha B’Av? Along the same lines, can one carry a leather wallet on Tisha B’Av?
Answer
Yes and Yes. The leather prohibition only applies on shoes.
