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Blankets have four corners. So, do they require tzitzis?

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In SHU"T SHOEL UMASHIV he answers that according to the MORDECHAI only when a garment is worn in a way of clothing (DERECH LIVISHA) is one obligated in Tzitzis.

The SHUT of the MARSHAM adds that Tzitzis are meant to surround one on four sides so you could see them when looking in every one of the 4 directions. A blanket does not have that, which might be the reason we do not put Tzitzis on our blankets.

The main reason quoted is that a covering which is made for use at night does need Tzitzs (Kesus Laylah) and a blanket's main time of use is during the night.

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good answer, but why so many CAPS? ;) – jutky Sep 7 '11 at 19:09
Please de-jargonify. – Seth J Jul 2 '12 at 14:03
What about for the Rambam who holds kesus laylah is chayav bayom? – Double AA♦ Sep 10 '12 at 7:41
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The Sefer Hachinuch - in passing - brings up a discussion in the G'mara that concludes that they do. That is, if we assume 'blanket' and sadin to be equivalent.

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Just out of interest you actually have tzitzis on your blankets? – SimchasTorah Jun 3 '10 at 21:51
I once saw someone with tzitzit on his blanket - but he was in a Chabad family whose practice was to wear tzitzit at night. I presume he didn't wear a talit katan, and relied on the blanket instead. Alternatively, he was a smart guy and he may have been subtly making a point about the halacha: the blanket is an archetypical 4-cornered garment, but you say it doesn't need tzitzit because it's reserved for sleeping. Then what about your talit katan, since the one you wear at night is also reserved for sleeping? – Joe in Australia Sep 5 '11 at 11:26
@JoeinAustralia The Shulchan Aruch Ha-Rav makes it clear that you must wear the your sleeping talit katan occasionally during the day, otherwise as a night only garment it wouldn't need tzitzis. – Ariel Nov 2 '12 at 2:01
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I think I remember seeing the Hazon Ish being Matir MeIkar HaDin to not place Sisit on the blanket.

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