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How the IDF Built Shabbat-Compatible Tech
How does the Israeli military maintain operational readiness 24/7 while respecting the religious obligations of its observant soldiers? This episode explores the astonishing engineering and legal effort behind the IDF's Shabbat-compatible technology. We trace the halakhic principles — from pikuach nefesh (preservation of life) to grama (indirect causation) — that underpin inventions like the Shabbat pen with its disappearing ink, phones that use scanning mechanisms rather than direct circuit completion, and keyboards with randomized delays. Beyond gadgets, we examine duty structures, the…
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