Tag: Shabbos
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Shomer Shabbat Hackathon – Jewish Technology
From the Jewish Standard By Larry Yudelson Published: 26 December 2014 Akiva Lipshitz, a Teaneck high school freshman, demonstrates his winning Pong game. If your idea of a good time is staying up all night writing computer programs, you’re no doubt in the minority — and you’re also doubtlessly familiar with hackathons, which gather…
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Shabbat Scooter from Amigo and Zomet Institute
A reporter at the Detroit News asked me about a motorized scooter that can be used by observant Jews on Shabbat. She wanted a local rabbi’s help in understanding why a scooter wasn’t permissible on Shabbat and why this scooter was acceptable. It was fortuitous that she contacted me since I am already familiar with…
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Can We Drive a Car Using Our Brain on Shabbat?
Futurists and auto engineers are now discussing a sitting vehicle which is driven solely with brain activity. Yes, you read that correctly: brain activity. But can it be used on Shabbat when observant Jews refrain from electricity and traditional forms of transportation. The Jerusalem Post reports, “This intriguing thought was discussed on Thursday by…