[Avodah] Modern Shabbos Urns

Micha Berger micha at aishdas.org
Mon Apr 20 13:06:50 PDT 2020


On Sat, Mar 28, 2020 at 11:33:50PM -0400, Akiva Miller via Avodah wrote:
> https://www.amazon.com/ProChef-SM300-35-Cup-Water-Shabbostat/dp/B07FK8KTZ6)
> for example, has three settings, called Regular, Shabbat, and Yom Tov.

> The manual gives the following explanation of the three settings:

>> Regular Mode: Keeps the water hot based on the water temperature
>> Shabbat Mode: Keeps the water hot based on a timer
>> Yom Tov Mode: Keeps the water hot based on a timer and is Halachically
>> permissible to add cold water on Yom Tov

> So what's the difference between Shabbat Mode and Yom Tov mode?
> If I would use the Shabbat Mode on Yov Tov, is it assur to add water?
> If I would use the Yom Tov Mode on Shabbat, is there a problem?

After reading marketing literature, here's my theory...

Shabbat mode is a more efficient system which isn't usable if there is
a risk of cold water coming in. The timer can be spaced to turn on the
element further apart. In Shabbat mode, you use less electricity, but on
Yom Tov it will take much longer for the water to be usable after cold
water is added.

But it's just a guess / theory. Marketing material isn't designed for
diyuq halashon.

If I am right that the difference is electrical, not halachic, maybe
we should take this to Areivim.

(PS: As a warning... If there is a power failure when in Shabbos or Y"T
modes, it will not go back on.)

Tir'u baTov!
-Micha

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