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Koogle: The Kosher Search Engine for Orthodox Jews

by Terrence O'Brien on June 16, 2009 at 07:40 AM

Kosher Search Engine for Orthodox Jews
Orthodox Jewish rabbis place strict limitations on the faithful's Internet use. While the Web is an invaluable tool, it's also filled with images and sites that violate the rules of Orthodox Jewish living.

But that's where Koogle comes into play. Koogle (a play on Google and Kugel) is a kosher search engine; it filters out things like pornography, immodest images of women, and forbidden products like televisions.

Israeli developer Yossi Altman created the site in response to rabbis looking for a way to let their Orthodox Jewish followers use the Internet in good conscience. And it's a good thing, too. The Web has become indispensable as a method for finding services and information -- being forbidden from using it would put the entire Orthodox community at a disadvantage. How would it hear the latest musings from Twitter celeb Levar Burton, keep up with the Arduino news from rumorist extraordinaire Michael Arrington, or stay up to date on the latest Ubuntu Linux distro? [From: Reuters]

Tags: jewish, koogle, kosher, orthodox jews, OrthodoxJews, search, top

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