"Kosher" Numbers
"Kosher" phones and networks are essentially phones with Haredi rabbinical approval that can be used for communication without entertainment functionality or connectivity. This is a line that has a pre-defined prefix and it is blocked to content that Haredi activists feel is not appropriate for their community. Such blocking includes cellular internet access, chat rooms, SMS, etc. It should not be imputed that other phones are not kosher according to Jewish law, as evidenced by the fact that a very large number - if not the majority - of observant Orthodox Jews worldwide do not restrict themselves to "kosher" phones; rather the description "kosher" phones is a loose description implying an added level of stringency accepted by some communities.
Some mobile plans include a large allocation of minutes to kosher numbers, which are:
- 050 41X XXXX - Pelephone
- 052 71X XXXX - Cellcom, second range
- 052 76X XXXX - Cellcom, first range
- 054 84X XXXX - Orange
- 057 31X XXXX - Mirs
- 058 31X XXXX - Golan Telecom
- 058 37X XXXX - Golan Telecom
Another particular example is said to be usable on the sabbath without breaking Jewish laws by essential workers with important needs such as health, security, public services, water and electricity.
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