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New KOSHERLAMP Invention Dazzles Sabbath-Observant Jews―Rabbi-Approved Invention Lets Observant Jews Direct, Dim, Or Even Turn Off" The Light on Friday night―
A simple yet ingenious new invention called KOSHERLAMP is revolutionizing the way Sabbath-observant Jews enjoy their Friday evenings. With its patent-pending vented FADESHADE mechanism, KOSHERLAMP safely gives off light when the shade is open and goes dark when the shade is closed without having to switch the electricity off. Orthodox Jews refrain from turning electricity on or off as part of their Sabbath observance. Until now, a lamp would have had to be left constantly 'on, for the entire period from Friday evening through Saturday night, or operated by a preset automatic timer. Conceived and designed by an Orthodox rabbi, the new lamp has received approval from numerous leading rabbis. KOSHERLAMP is currently available at Judaica retailers throughout North America for US $29.95 with a 30-day money-back guarantee. Learn more at www.KosherLamp.com or toll free at 1-866-661-LITE.
Toronto, Canada (PRWEB) April 26, 2004 -―THE KOSHERLAMP STORY
It began when Rebbetzen Chana, an avid reader, asked her husband Rabbi Shmuel Veffer if he could improvise a light so she could read in the bedroom on the Sabbath and then turn the light 'off without affecting the electricty. Soon after, Reb Shmuel and his son came home from the local hardware store with a hodgepodge of parts, and by the end of the day had put together a clunky working model. The following Sabbath all of their children and their friends wanted one.
Neighbor Rob Sheinbein said, With a lamp like this Ill be able to find things in the babys dresser drawer Shabbos night and then turn off" the light so it doesnt disturb him." Another friend was excited about sending the children to read in bed Friday night instead of falling asleep on the couch.
Reb Shmuel realized he had come up with something big.
We all come up with great ideas, but often dont know how to turn them into reality," says Rabbi Veffer. As hashgacha (Providence) would have it my congregant Moshe Orzech is in the lighting business."
Says Orzech, After seeing the working model I immediately understood the potential. A lamp you can turn 'on and 'off on Shabbos? The possibilities were endless!"
After a handshake their 'KosherLamp business was born.
Aside from the business aspect, I was really excited by the prospect of working on a project with my Rabbi to help the Jewish community," says Orzech.
Orzech set off to China to build the prototype while Reb Shmuel continued to refine the KosherLamp design and develop the website -- www.kosherlamp.com .
HOW IT WORKS
The first technological innovation is the double FADESHADE system. There are two independent shades, each with its own window." The inner shade can be rotated without moving the lamp. When the windows" are aligned, the light comes out. When they are not aligned, the light is blocked and stays inside the lamp.
The second innovation vents the heat generated by the relatively cool compact fluorescent lamp without letting any light escape when the lamp is in the closed off" position.
APPROVED FOR SABBATH USE BY LEADING RABBIS
KOSHERLAMP has been approved for Sabbath use by leading rabbinical authorities including Rav Yosef Sholom Eliashiv (shlita) of Jerusalem, Rav Shlomo Miller (shlita) of Toronto and Rav Dovid Cohen (shlita) of New York.
ABOUT KOSHERIMAGE.COM
KOSHERIMAGE.COM, the parent company, invents and markets creative products for the Torah-observant community and is the manufacturer and importer of KOSHERLAMP. The company is busy developing more products to bring comfort and convenience to the Torah-observant home. CreativeJudaica.com is the exclusive distributor of KOSHERLAMP in the United States.
CONTACT AND ORDERING INFORMATION:
MEDIA CONTACT:
Shmuel Veffer, KosherLamp, 416-783-1908
TO ORDER AND FOR MORE INFO:
1-866-661-LITE or 416-487-5483 or www.kosherlamp.com
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HI-RES PHOTOS ONLINE:
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