As time evolves and technology advances quickly, many questions arise regarding how halacha (Jewish law) deals with technology. When electricity was created, rabbis were asked

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Many people are aware of the dangers of poorly manufactured Chanukah glass. Truthfully, they are not made of glass but rather a type of plastic.

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Part I It’s September in Sparta, and the merciless Mediterranean sun beats down on the assembled crowd. The observer picks up a mingling of Greek