Halachically Certified Scooters Make Shabbat and Yom Tovim Enjoyable for the Mobility Impaired
By: Michelle Nevad, Israel Jewish News
When Hashm blesses some people with the intellect and creativity to find halachic solutions to improve lives, it is a reason for celebration!
Apparently Amigo has been making the Shabbat Amigo Scooters for over five years, but I had never heard of them until I read this article. I'm sure it will be news to many of you as well. And it isn't just one scooter that has this option, they have a whole line of scooters that can be fitted with the "Shabbat Mode."
I know that these scooters will make it possible for many disabled, elderly, and frail individuals to live full lives, to be part of their communities, and to enjoy Shabbat as it should be enjoyed--with friends and family!
I know there will be those who think they are smarter than our halachic authorities, and who will, out of ignorance, think it would be better for a disabled person to sit alone in their homes on Shabbat rather than attempt to involve themselves in the community, but I believe that Hashm made the Torah for us to direct our lives, not to punish us and make our lives impossible!
Disabled people don't just need us, we need them! They are our friends, our mothers, our fathers, our grandparents, children, and even our rabbis!
If something is within the law, it is within the law! G-d bless this company for having the insight to design a scooter than can be used!
Scooter on!
Enjoy life!
See you in Synagogue!
M
Apparently Amigo has been making the Shabbat Amigo Scooters for over five years, but I had never heard of them until I read this article. I'm sure it will be news to many of you as well. And it isn't just one scooter that has this option, they have a whole line of scooters that can be fitted with the "Shabbat Mode."
I know that these scooters will make it possible for many disabled, elderly, and frail individuals to live full lives, to be part of their communities, and to enjoy Shabbat as it should be enjoyed--with friends and family!
I know there will be those who think they are smarter than our halachic authorities, and who will, out of ignorance, think it would be better for a disabled person to sit alone in their homes on Shabbat rather than attempt to involve themselves in the community, but I believe that Hashm made the Torah for us to direct our lives, not to punish us and make our lives impossible!
Disabled people don't just need us, we need them! They are our friends, our mothers, our fathers, our grandparents, children, and even our rabbis!
If something is within the law, it is within the law! G-d bless this company for having the insight to design a scooter than can be used!
Scooter on!
Enjoy life!
See you in Synagogue!
M
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