"God Gave Us These Loopholes"

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The engineers using modern technology to help people live and work within the Jewish religious laws that govern everyday life. The Zomet Institute, near Jerusalem, develops lights without switches and taps that don't need turning to get around the ancient Halacha laws which govern Jewish life, particularly on the Sabbath. Plus, how do you make sure a Chinese-made cake is kosher? Let a rabbi turn the oven on via text message. Roger Hearing paid the institute a visit. Photo: Getty