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The '''Zomet Institute''' ({{lang-he|מכון צומת}}) was established in [[Alon Shvut]], [[Gush Etzion]] by |
The '''Zomet Institute''' ({{lang-he|מכון צומת}}) was established in [[Alon Shvut]], [[Gush Etzion]] by Rabbi [[Yisrael Rozen]]. Rabbi Rozen is also the Founder (in 1995) and former head of the Administration of [[Conversion to Judaism]] of the [[Chief Rabbinate of Israel]]<ref>[http://www.gov.il/FirstGov/TopNavEng/EngSituations/ESConversion/ESCCeremony/ Guide for conversion to Judaism], Israeli Government Portal </ref>. Today he serves as a [[Dayan]] - Rabbinic Judge on the [[Beth din]] for Conversion<ref>[http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3066306,00.html The High Court has gone crazy], Ynet news, Mar. 31, 2005 </ref>. |
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The purpose of the institute is to be a bridge between modern technology and [[Halakha]], the Jewish religious law. |
The purpose of the institute is to be a bridge between modern technology and [[Halakha]], the Jewish religious law. |
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The Zomet Institute (Template:Lang-he) was established in Alon Shvut, Gush Etzion by Rabbi Yisrael Rozen. Rabbi Rozen is also the Founder (in 1995) and former head of the Administration of Conversion to Judaism of the Chief Rabbinate of Israel[1]. Today he serves as a Dayan - Rabbinic Judge on the Beth din for Conversion[2].
The purpose of the institute is to be a bridge between modern technology and Halakha, the Jewish religious law.
Among the most notable activities of the institute is development of solutions for operating electrical appliance on the Shabbat. Appliances made by the institute are used in Jewish observant homes[3][4] and also in public organizations such as hospitals[5], Israeli Police[6] and Israel Defense Forces[7] [8].
Although the Zomet institute is affiliated with Modern Orthodox Judaism[9], Rabbi Yisrael Rozen often consults and gets a halachic approval for his rulings by Rabbis respected by all streams of Orthodox Judaism such as Rabbi Shlomo Zalman Auerbach[10] [11] and Rabbi Yehoshua Neuwirth[12]
Since 1980 (5740) Zomet Institute has published Techumin (תחומין) - an annual compilation of psakim dealing with modern Jewish life, technology and law. Selected articles from Techumin have been translated into English[13] and published as Crossroads: Halacha and the Modern World[14].
References
- ^ Guide for conversion to Judaism, Israeli Government Portal
- ^ The High Court has gone crazy, Ynet news, Mar. 31, 2005
- ^ The Shabbat scooter, Bridgeport Scooter Business Motors Into Unorthodox Market The Saginaw news, July 21, 2005
- ^ Coffee Machine on Shabbat, How to be religious - and enjoy a Shabbat espresso Haaretz news, Dec. 12, 2007
- ^ Shaare Zedek Hospital - observing the Halacha, A new use for old texts The Jerusalem Post, Mar. 30, 2006
- ^ Does hi-tech ankle monitor breach Shabbat, Haredi prisoner chooses jail over security bracelet The Jerusalem Post, Jan 11, 2007
- ^ מרכז חושן מציג: שבת-פון, at the IDF spokesperson website Template:He icon
- ^ Computer Mouse for Shabbat Military mouse keeps Shabbat, Ynet News, April 21, 2007
- ^ National Religious Party publishing in Zomet's newsletter Haaretz news, 2003
- ^ The Use of Body Metal Detectors on Shabbat Gershon & Moshe Nachshon, Chiddushei Torah@NDS, 2006 - NDS Group's annual Torah journal.
- ^ Electrical wheelchair on Shabbat NRG News Sep. 9, 2007 Template:He icon
- ^ Cameras at the Kotel HaTzofe 2006 Template:He icon
- ^ Ohio State University, library catalog, Title - Tehumin
- ^ The Impact of Jewish Values on Marketing and Business Practices, Hershey H. Friedman, Ph.D, Brooklyn College NY. Appeared in the Journal of Macromarketing, Vol. 21, June 2001