EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES
Many lectures, lessons and workshops have been given over the years:
by the Institute’s Rabbis and Engineers to Students at varying levels
Teachers from different disciplines
Groups from different sectors
| q from junior
high school q to graduates of Yeshiva and University q to Professional and Lay Public |
From the dialog during such sessions and subsequent feedback, it can be seen that there is a difficulty in understanding the connection between::
q Halachic Solutions and Technological solutions developed by the Institute – related to Science and Technology in our modern era and
q the halachic principles given to Moses at Mount Sinai.
Furthermore
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the above catalizes in the participants an extreme curiosity and a strong desire to understand and know how to translate principles embodied in the Shulchan Aruch to the reality of our times.
In response to this need, the Institute has created a special department, whose task it is to relay these integral connections between our modern world and our ancient texts to the Jewish community.
Three study programs --
¨ Fire in Halacha and |
¨ Electricity in Halacha |
¨ Technology in the light of Judaism |
– are currently in successful operation in tens of schools throughout Israel, while a third study program –
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Water in Halacha¨
Energy in Halacha
is now in the development stage. A demand has already been expressed for translation of these study programs into English, French, Spanish and Russian and their activation in various Jewish communities abroad.