'Zomet' News
Zomet celebrates 31
Zomet has just published its 31st Volume of Tchumin (HEB)
R. Rozen "it's YES to the Shabbat Elevator"
Rabbi Yisrael Rozen explains why the Shabbat Elevator is Kosher
Volume 1424 : Bechukotai
27th of Iyar 5772 19/05/2012
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Point Of View
Preliminary Tryouts in the Bayit Yehudi "League"      

    The thrill of sudden elections is behind us. Somehow we managed to zigzag our way through the threat of "early elections" in Israel, and life has returned to its (proper?) path. For the time being, we have had a reprieve of the presentation of parties made up of "star celebrities." It seems that the personal races in the guise of ideological disputes will take place at a later date. The delirious reaction that also took place in our religious Zionist sector has inspired me to take the opportunity to summarize my political beliefs. I summarize my position in the following article...  To the complete article

We invite you to our new interactive lecture hall. An unforgettable adventure about Halacha and Technology synthesized in modern living. 

A gas timer for Yom Tov

 

An innovative technology developed at the Zomet Institute for opening doors with electric and magnetic locking systems on Shabbat via ‘current changing’

Electricity on Shabbat

  • Why is the use of electricity forbidden on Shabbat?
  • What about changing the strength of an existing current?
  • Buying a New Fridge?

    Once everything was simple, remove the bulb from the refrigerator - not a sweat. Can we do the same with modern refrigerators? Which fridge is preferred from a halachic perspective – a digital fridge or mechanical? When you open the door on Shabbat the fan works, is that all right?
    In these guidelines you will find general information on the subject.

    Electric Shaver

    Shaving with a razor is forbidden by the Torah law; however "scissors that are like a razor" can be used lechatchila.
  • Which category does the electric shaver fit into?

  • Rabbi Rosen, head of The Zomet Institute , displays laboratory photographs of razor blades in action, and draws the conclusions.
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