Zomet Institute
Israeli high-tech non-profit organization
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The Zomet Institute (Hebrew: מכון צומת, Makhon Tzomet, Tzomet being an acronym for Tzevtei Mada veTorah (Hebrew: צוותי מדע ותורה), lit. Teams of Science and Torah) is an Israeli high-tech non-profit organization specializing in IT equipment and electronic appliances designed to meet Halakha.
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| Founded | 1977 |
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| Founder | Rabbi Yisrael Rozen |
| Focus | Halakha, Technology, Medicine |
| Location | |
Area served | Global |
| Method | Research & development of halachicly compliant technology. |
| Website | www |
The company
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.[1] Later, he served as a Dayan - Rabbinic Judge on the Beit Din for Conversion.[2]
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,[3][4] as well as in public organizations such as hospitals,[5] the Israel Police[6] and the Israel Defense Forces.[7][8]
Although the Zomet Institute is affiliated with Modern Orthodox Judaism,[9] Rozen often consults other rabbis and his halachic rulings have received endorsements from authorities including the rabbis Shlomo Zalman Auerbach[10][11] and Yehoshua Neuwirth.[12]
See also
Sabbath Mode - For features implemented with the same goal by manufacturers not necessarily associated with Zomet.
Publications
- Tehumin - an annual compilation of psakim (religious rulings dealing with modern Jewish life, technology and law). Published since 1980 (5740)[13]
- Crossroads: Halacha and the Modern World - An English translation of Selected articles from Tehumin[14]
- Shabbat B'Shabbato - A weekly leaflet in Hebrew distributed for the past two decades in synagogues across Israel.[15] Shabbat B'Shabbato is also translated into English.