Tallit katan with a zipper on the side

Question:

Shalom! Can the side of the tallit katan that is meant to be opened (the majority) be on a zipper?
Please see the picture attached. It also seems to me that on this specific picture there is no “rubo patuach”. Is the tallis on the picture kosher?

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Answer:

Hi.

I am looking into this issue, the poskim I spoke to weren’t happy with it. What I would like to know is what is the purpose of the zipper. Is it there for style, or is it meant to be closed, but it is there to give it an aspect of being open? Also is this a real product on the market? If it is what is it’s name and who gives a hechsher on it?

Please let me know.

Thanks

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