Our Way, an Orthodox Jewish organization for Deaf Jews, has published Part I of The Toras Hacheresh Guidebook, A Practical Guide to the Use of Electronic Hearing Devices On Shabbos and Yom Tov by Rabbi Mordechai Shucatowitz. Rabbi E. Lederfeind, Our Way’s founder said, “There are many people who know Halacha and there are many people who know deafness, but very few who know both. Rabbi Shucatowitz has been sent to us from Heaven! He has been a source of inspiration and guidance to many many Orthodox families that have deaf children. In order to publish his works he had to do a tremendous amount of research and consultation with rabbis here and in Israel. He really understands how a hearing aid and cochlear implant work. The problem with these things are the use of batteries and the flashing lights on Shabbos. He resolves all these issues.” The 23 page booklet is $10 postpaid from: Our Way, 11 Broadway, 13th floor, New York, NY 10004, Att: Batya Jacobs.
Published On:
1 Iyyar 5770 (1 Iyyar 5770 (April 15, 2010))