In addition, hareidi.org recognizes that pornography and sexually abusive content on the internet is a significant problem that affects both families who do not follow the rulings of the ''haredihareidi'' rabbinical authorities, as well as those ''hareidim'' who are required and permitted to use the internet.

The reports on the quantity and popularity of this material on the internet<ref>[http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&as_qdr=all&q=%22availability+of+pornography%22&btnG=Search Availibity Availability of pornography]</ref> (reaching, according to some estimates, 20%-30% of non-commercial internet usage) are astounding. The medical reports on the health and psychological aspects of this problem<ref>[http://www.google.com/search?as_q=%22internet+addiction%22&hl=en&num=10&btnG=Google+Search&as_epq=&as_oq=&as_eq=&lr=&as_ft=i&as_filetype=&as_qdr=all&as_nlo=&as_nhi=&as_occt=any&as_dt=i&as_sitesearch=&as_rights=&safe=images Internet addiction]</ref> reflect a medical problem which is attracting the attention of both Jews Jewish and non-Jews wordwideJewish medical experts worldwide.

This article is devoted to explain the issues involved, and recommend possible solutions. There is a complete software Internet Filter system based on the PRIVOXY available for download on this page.

There have been several Rabbinic admonitions against the use of the internet.<ref>In the late 1990s, when the world wide web was exploding with new websites, a brief, informational site on Satmar Hasidism, apparently published by an independent-minded Satmarer, issued a warning in Yiddish at the top of its home page which said, “if you can read this, you should not be using the internet. It is muktse.” - [http://modiya.nyu.edu/handle/1964/265 Topic: Haredim and the internet]</ref><ref>In 5765 (2005)early 2000, a group of prominent Haredi rabbis in Israel representing Hasidic, after examining Lithuanian, Sefardic and Mizrahi precincts, issued a ban on use of the internet filtering technology. They argued, various ISP's offering "kosherThe Internet is a danger 1,000 times greater [than television, which was banned 30 years ago], and is liable to bring ruin and destruction upon all of Israel." service- ibid.</ref><ref>In November of 2003, and reviewing the number official English language journal of case where individuals in religious households were affected by this problemAgudat Israel, The Jewish Observer, dedicated an issue to the halachic authorities dangers of several important hareidi communities ruled that current technology does not provide adequate safeguards to prevent these the internet. The article offers excerpts from the Novominsker Rebbe’s address given at the Torah Umesorah convention on the problems. It was ruled of the Internet, in which he alleged that “The internet usage must be reduced or eliminated, with a flick of a button, invades a Jewish home, a Jewish soul, and for makes moral disaster.” The Rebbe added that “if your business cannot get along without it, you must create the first time strictest controls around its use. Do not give it free rein! Remember that you are dealing with a force that contains spiritual and moral poison.” - ibid.</ref><ref>In the ''Gedolei Hador'' took same issue, Rabbi Leyb Keleman writes that, “the internet has penetrated our community, but with the unusual step of requiring physical security of any same strength [with which we avoided television], we shall uproot it…. Our gedolim have advised us to remove internet appliancefrom our homes, and externally verifiable compliance by religious householdsso we will do.” - ibid.</ref>

In 5765 (2005), after examining internet filtering technology, various ISP's offering "kosher" service, and reviewing the number of case where individuals in religious households were affected by this problem, the halachic authorities of several important hareidi communities ruled that current technology does not provide adequate safeguards to prevent these problems. It was ruled that internet usage must be minimized and in most cases eliminated, and for the first time the ''Gedolei Hador'' took the unusual step of requiring physical security of any internet appliance, and externally verifiable compliance by religious households. * '''Reducing usage''' means "casual" internet usage is forbidden. This means that using the internet for entertainment, online shopping or even educationis not allowed. In general the only two permitted reasons for using the internet were ''parnasa'' (making a living) and ''kiruv'' (jewish outreach).

* [http://www.netoguardureyes.netcom Guard Ur Eyes: A website for religious Jews struggling to maintain their moral purity in today's world] '''Filtering ISPs''' * [http://www.thejnet.il/ Internet Rimoncom The Jnet] , a company that offers filtering with its own dial- Available up and DSL service in IsraelNew York area. * [http://www.ayinroah.com Ayinroah], this organization developed meaning a content filter that filters objectional content from within a websitewatchful eye, and permits viewing of is based on the rest hevrusa system of the Talmud study. As their website. Sites can be added or reported through use of states, "עין רואה Rabunim say a 24 hour support telephone number. Filtering computer is done at the ISP level, so theoretically there is no way user byichud" or prohibited to bypass it. Four levels of filtering are offered, and it is priced comparable to other Israeli ISPsuse alone. It is has the approval<ref>It is not known whether these rabbonim give their approval for general usea service wherein clients have a hevrusa, or only in pressing situations.</ref> and encouragement an internet "accountibility partner," who receives an email report of leading Rabbonim, including: Harav Mordechai Eliyahu, Harav Yig'al Kaminetski, Harav Yehoshua Shapira, Harav Yaakov Ariel, Harav Elyakim Levanonall sites you have visited.

* [http://moreshetwww.coyeshivanet.il Moroshetcom YeshivaNet] - Available Developed initially to provide yeshivas with limited access to the internet in Israelorder to purchase books and supplies, YeshivaNet’s services are also available to businesses and individuals. YeshivaNet provides what is called a "whitelisted web," or access only to sites approved by the company's internet mashgikhim.

Non* [http://www.neto.net.il Internet Rimon] -Jewish resourcesAvailable in Israel, this organization developed a content filter that filters objectional content from within a website, and permits viewing of the rest of the website. Sites can be added or reported through use of a 24 hour support telephone number. Filtering is done at the ISP level, so theoretically there is no way to bypass it. Four levels of filtering are offered, and it is priced comparable to other Israeli ISPs. It is has the approval<ref>It is not known whether these rabbonim give their approval for general use, or only in pressing situations.</ref> and encouragement of leading Rabbonim, including: Harav Mordechai Eliyahu, Harav Yig'al Kaminetski, Harav Yehoshua Shapira, Harav Yaakov Ariel, Harav Elyakim Levanon. * [http://moreshet.co.il Moroshet] - Available in Israel. מורשת רשת האינטרנט הבטוחה. http://moreshet.co.il. "מורשת - רשת האינטרנט הבטוחה", קהילה שהיא סביבה חינוכית ערכית. '''Commercial filters'''

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