How technology is giving Zeidy his Shabbos back,Health Tech: Step by Step,How technology is giving Zeidy his Shabbos back
Shabbos-enhancing inventions can be a game changer especially for the elderly.
Never in history has there been a better time to be old. Today’s technology revolution has produced a growing array of devices designed to both lengthen and improve the quality of life.
The possibilities are exciting but for the Torah-observant community these devices also raise a host of halachic issues as the question of Shabbos comes into play.
The Zomet Institute for halacha and technology in Alon Shvut is one of several research institutes around the world developing technology that integrates halachic considerations. For example who would have imagined a stair lift that is usable on Shabbos?
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