Zomet Institute

The Zomet Institute was established in Alon Shvut by Yisrael Rosen (1941-2017), who also founded and headed the Administration of Conversion to Judaism of the Chief Rabbinate of Israel.[http://www.gov.il/FirstGov/TopNavEng/EngSituations/ESConversion/ESCCeremony/ Guide for conversion to Judaism] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081004171304/http://www.gov.il/FirstGov/TopNavEng/EngSituations/ESConversion/ESCCeremony/ |date=2008-10-04 }} Israeli Government Portal Later, he served as a Dayan - Rabbinic Judge on the Beit Din for Conversion.[http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3066306,00.html The High Court has gone crazy], Ynetnews, 31 March 2005

The company has developed solutions for operating electrical appliances on the Shabbat and other Jewish holidays. Appliances made by the institute are used in Jewish observant homes,[http://myamigo.com/docs/common/saginaw.pdf Bridgeport Scooter Business Motors Into Unorthodox Market] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061114175554/http://myamigo.com/docs/common/saginaw.pdf |date=November 14, 2006 }} The Saginaw news, 21 July 2005[http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/936908.html How to be religious - and enjoy a Shabbat espresso] Haaretz, 12 December 2007 as well as in public organizations such as hospitals,[http://fr.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1143498769075&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FPrinter A new use for old texts]{{dead link|date=July 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} The Jerusalem Post, 30 March 2006 the Israel Police[https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/jpost/access/1195008691.html?dids=1195008691:1195008691&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Jan+11%2C+2007&author=MATTHEW+WAGNER&pub=Jerusalem+Post&edition=&startpage=06&desc=Haredi+prisoner+chooses+jail+over+security+bracelet.+Rabbis+disagree+on+whether+hi-tech+ankle+monitor+breaches+Shabbathi-tech Haredi prisoner chooses jail over security bracelet] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121008130205/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/jpost/access/1195008691.html?dids=1195008691:1195008691&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Jan+11,+2007&author=MATTHEW+WAGNER&pub=Jerusalem+Post&edition=&startpage=06&desc=Haredi+prisoner+chooses+jail+over+security+bracelet.+Rabbis+disagree+on+whether+hi-tech+ankle+monitor+breaches+Shabbathi-tech |date=2012-10-08 }} The Jerusalem Post, 11 January 2007 and the Israel Defense Forces.[http://dover.idf.il/IDF/News_Channels/today/2007/03/1802.htm מרכז חושן מציג: שבת-פון] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100329063539/http://dover.idf.il/IDF/News_Channels/today/2007/03/1802.htm |date=March 29, 2010 }} IDF spokesperson website {{in lang|he}}[http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3389181,00.html Military mouse keeps Shabbat] Ynetnews, 21 April 2007

Although the Zomet Institute is affiliated with Modern Orthodox Judaism,[https://archive.today/20100525080938/http://news.haaretz.co.il/hasen/pages/ShArtElection.jhtml?itemNo=250083&contrassID=28&subContrassID=1&sbSubContrassID=0 NRP using state-funded newsletter for electioneering] Haaretz, 2003 Rozen often consults other rabbis and his halachic rulings have received endorsements from authorities including the late Rabbi Shlomo Zalman Auerbach[http://www.nds.com/z/chidusheitorah/pdf/2006/english/metal_detectors_on_shabbat.pdf The Use of Body Metal Detectors on Shabbat] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081121130633/http://www.nds.com/z/chidusheitorah/pdf/2006/english/metal_detectors_on_shabbat.pdf |date=November 21, 2008 }} Chidushei Torah 2007[http://www.nrg.co.il/online/11/ART1/634/320.html ואף על פי כן - נוע תנוע] Maariv, 9 September 2007 {{in lang|he}} and Rabbi Yehoshua Neuwirth.[http://hazofe.co.il/web/katava6.asp?Modul=24&id=34907&Word=&gilayon=2431&mador= הרב בקשי דורון: תורת ישראל תרוויח מנישואין אזרחיים] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110721135513/http://hazofe.co.il/web/katava6.asp?Modul=24&id=34907&Word=&gilayon=2431&mador= |date=July 21, 2011 }} HaTzofe, 2006 {{in lang|he}}

Sabbath Mode - For features implemented with the same goal by manufacturers not necessarily associated with Zomet.

• Tehumin - an annual compilation of psakim (religious rulings dealing with modern Jewish life, technology and law). Published since 1980 (5740)[http://library.ohio-state.edu/search?/Xtehumin&SORT=D&searchscope=7/Xtehumin&SORT=D&searchscope=7&SUBKEY=tehumin/1%2C4%2C4%2CB/frameset&FF=Xtehumin&SORT=D&searchscope=7&1%2C1%2C# Tehumin] Ohio State University Library catalog
• Crossroads: Halacha and the Modern World - An English translation of Selected articles from TehuminFriedman, H.H. (2001) [http://academic.brooklyn.cuny.edu/economic/friedman/impactjewish.htm The Impact of Jewish Values on Marketing and Business Practices] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080703202409/http://academic.brooklyn.cuny.edu/economic/friedman/impactjewish.htm |date=2008-07-03 }} Journal of Macromarketing, Vol. 21, June 2001, pp 74-80
• Shabbat B'Shabbato - A weekly leaflet in Hebrew distributed for the past two decades in synagogues across Israel.[http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/pages/ShArt.jhtml?itemNo=844994%20&contrassID=2&subContrassID=15&sbSubContrassID=0&listSrc=Y Who says print journalism is dying?]{{Dead link|date=April 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} Haaretz, 2007 Shabbat B'Shabbato is also translated into English.

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• [http://www.zomet.org.il/eng/ Official website]
• [https://web.archive.org/web/20080210145304/http://www.ojotc.org/id15.html Bringing “Oneg Shabbat” to People With Disabilities, Noah D. Gurock, Orthodox Jewish Occupational Therapy Chavrusa]
• [https://web.archive.org/web/20061125043909/http://news.soft32.com/gadgets-help-jews-stay-observant-in-modern-world_2824.html Gadgets help Jews stay observant in modern world, Adrian Flucuş, Soft32.com]
• [https://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/02/business/worldbusiness/02kosher.html Entrepreneurs Find Ways to Make Technology Work With Jewish Sabbath, New York Times]
• [http://www.moreshet.co.il/web//alonparash/alon.asp?codeClient=632 Shabbat B'Shabbato in English]

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