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The Institute for Science and Halacha is dedicated to the development of a sound Halachic base for dealing with all matters connected with science and modern technology. This base is built on the firm foundations of Halacha and rooted in the sources of the Talmud and Poskim.

BOOKS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE FROM THE INSTITUTE *

Three major categories are covered by these books:
• Halachic research
• Surveys and summaries of halachic sources.
• Responsa – she'elot uteshuvot;

Seventeen books, published by the Institute, are available for sale in Hebrew, as well as three books in English. Additional manuscripts are currently in various stages of preparation for publication.

The Institute’s publications serve to disseminate the light of Halacha to their readers. Their distribution among Jewish communities is a source of encouragement to the efforts of Rabbis everywhere.

The need has long been felt to reach a broader audience, including those whose available time and language proficiency prevent or delay their benefiting from the Institute’s publications. The English language series of books is intended to fulfill this need.

List Of Books In Hebrew

Maaseh Choshev – four volumes
In-depth halachic analysis -- by means of sheelot uteshuvot (halachic questions and answers) -- regarding practical, actual, new problems arising from scientific and technological development in the fields of electricity, electronics, physics, chemistry, biology, medicine, etc.

• Volume A Electrical and electronic devices on Shabbat 1985
• Volume B Medical issues on Shabbat 1987
• Volume C Medical issues in Halacha –A 1997
• Volume D Medical issues in Halacha –B 1997
• Volume E Kashrut Issues in Halacha
• Volume F Kashrut & Pessach Issues in Halacha –A
• Volume G Kashrut & Pessach Issues in Halacha –B

Electricity in Halacha – two volumes
A condensation of sources in halachic literature and halachic conclusions – regarding technological innovations and activation of electrical devices.

• Volume A Electricity on Shabbat 1978
• Volume B Electricity in Halacha, General 1981

Kashrut and Shabbat in the Modern Kitchen -- 1979
Technological innovation has reached the kitchen. The use of advanced devices found in the modern kitchen presents numerous problems affecting kashrut and Shabbat, among others. The applied research, proposed halachic solutions, descriptions and practical specifications presented here are applicable to the modern kitchen, its equipment and food service approaches, in hospitals, hotels and public institutions.

Taharat Petachim -- 2002
Halacha requires Kohanim to take special care to avoid situations of impurity. In this volume, the problems involved in the entry of Kohanim into buildings, such as hospitals – where there is a possibility, or even likelihood, of the periodic presence of a dead person or removed human limbs – are clarified. Practical solutions to enable the permissible presence of Kohanim in modern hospitals are presented.

Maaseh and Grama in Halacha -- 1978
A study of an individual’s responsibility for direct and indirect results of his/her actions -- with respect to certainty of the result, intent of the individual and applicability of halachic prohibitions to such actions.

Heating Water on Shabbat -- 1974
Heating water on Shabbat involves almost every private household and public facility. As great as the need for hot water may be in a private home, it is so much greater in public institutions. This book clarifies the effect of the user on the water heating device or system, the heating methods, the Shabbat prohibitions normally involved in their operation and halachic solutions to allow use of hot water on Shabbat.

Elevators on Shabbat -- 1984
A detailed halachic and engineering analysis of the effect of passengers on the functional operation of elevators, including so-called automatic elevators, and a description of elevator systems fully compliant with halachic requirements for permissible use on Shabbat.

Compilation of Articles Regarding Electricity on Shabbat -- 1978
A collection of halachic discussions, written by the eminent Gadol of our generation, Rabbi Shelomo Zalman Auerbach, of blessed memory. Halachic analyses and practical approaches to the use on Shabbat of electrical circuits, lighting, refrigerators, telephones, microphones, loudspeakers, etc. are presented.

Ateret Chachamim -- 1998
This edition features halachic research articles, Responsa, correspondence and comments by illustrious Rabbinical leaders, Gedolei Torah and Gedolei Horaah -- on all activity areas of the Institute for Science and Halacha. Published in honor of the completion of thirty years of existence of the Institute for Science and Halacha.

Ateret Shelomo – ten volumes
An annual memorial series – in memory of the Great Gaon Rabbi Shelomo Zalman Auerbach -- containing treatises and articles concerning various aspects of Technology and Medicine in Light of Halacha.
• Volume 1 1996
• Volume 2 1997
• Volume 3 1998
• Volume 4 1999
• Volume 5 2000
• Volume 6 2001
• Volume 7 2002
• Volume 8 2003
• Volume 9 2004
• Volume 10 2005

Collected Halachic/Technical Solutions for the Observant Disabled -- 1997
Halachic research conducted, in cooperation with JDC Israel, to recommend halachically approved technical solutions to serve religiously observant disabled, based on three decades of applied research by the Institute for Science and Halacha.

Emunat Itecha (Faith) – 2001

Im Esak Shamayim – 2003

List Of Books In English

Shabbat and the Modern Kitchen 1986
An English adaptation of part of the Hebrew volume Kashrut and Shabbat in the Modern Kitchen – see above.

Shabbat and Electricity 1993
An English adaptation of parts of the Hebrew volumes Maaseh Choshev, Volume 1 and Elevators on Shabbat – see above.

Kashrut and the Modern Kitchen 1994
An English adaptation of part of the Hebrew volume Kashrut and Shabbat in the Modern Kitchen – see above.

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