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Big Demand for New Shaver With Hechsher

By Yechiel Sever

A shaver bearing the official hechsher of the Beis Din for Halachic Shavers headed by HaRav Mordechai Gross and recently launched on the market following four years of research and development is now in high demand.

After receiving the hechsher from the beis din, executives from Y. Rubin Shavers Ltd., including CEO Yitzchak Katribs, paid a visit to Maran HaRav Eliashiv shlita at his home, where they received blessings for the welcome initiative aimed at preventing issurei deOraisa associated with standard shavers.

The company spent four years on development before the beard trimmer was able to meet the stringent halachic demands set. All of the trimmers underwent tests on non-Jews. Other devices were found to cut hair in a prohibited manner on certain parts of the face.

Following concerted efforts under the guidance of talmidei chachomim appointed by the beis din and in cooperation with a senior engineer and Yitzchak Katribs, the CEO and an expert on shaving devices, the company developed a trimmer with a special blade that undergoes improvement by an expert. The device was carefully checked and after meeting all of the strict halachic requirements was approved by the beis din.

The top device is the D4D trimmer, manufactured by US company Andis, the leader in the production of professional shaving devices, which are sold at authorized dealers.

The company is now working on a more advanced device, but since it is slated to be marketed in cooperation with one of the leading shaver companies the preparation period is longer, meaning the new trimmer will not be launched for at least a year.

The Rubin company may be contacted at 03-687-2161. Email: info@j-rubin.co.il

 

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