Shabbos App

A project in Wilmington, DE by YidTec
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A new and innovative app that enables Frum Yidden, currently assur'd from using a smartphone to use it on Shabbos. L'chatchilah!
Backers: 54
Average Pledge Per Backer: $39

Funded: $2,084 of $36,000
Dates: Oct 6th -> Dec 5th (61 days)
Project By: YidTec
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Important Update

October 17th - via: kickstarter.com
For many reasons we have decided to cancel the Kickstarter campaign, however, the most outstanding reason was because people believed this was just a joke. We're happy to say that the Shabbos App is not a hoax and it will be released (full working... (Read More)

The Shabbos App is a Farce

October 7th - via: blogs.timesofisrael.com
It is true that the “Shabbos App” has attracted a great deal of attention and discussion. Personally, I am waiting for the prankster to come forward and explain that this was all designed to make Orthodox Jews look bad by demonstrating their focus on … what, precisely, I’m not sure. Probably that we care about the (traditional) Sabbath at all, and are distressed by those teens in some communities who are unable to set aside their phones when required by Jewish Law. But we’ll get to that eventually. The simple fact of the matter is that this whole thing is a farce, and of course we have yet to see anyone pony up $49.95 to get their (non-working) copy and prove me right or wrong. And I’m pretty sure I’m right. My friends, you’ve all been fooled. (Read More)

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October 6th - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)

[FORUM POST] What’s (Shabbos) App?

October 6th - via: cross-currents.com
It does not do what its developers say it does – “The Shabbos App will give all Yidden a way to keep Shabbos with all the chumrahs.” Not only does it fail to address all or many chumros, it does not address many issues of ikkar ha-din. By that I mean real, normative issurim. We don’t even have to go to “spirit of Shabbos” halachos, which also happen to be binding. (Read More)

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