What is Sabbath?
Shabbat, Shabbos, or the Sabbath is a day of religious abstinence from a number of activities recognised by Jewish law. It begins before sunset on Friday afternoon and ends at nightfall on Saturday evening each week. During this time, Jewish families immerse themselves in enjoying simple pastimes, good food and good company without the daily distractions of technology and chores. By escaping the hustle and bustle of everyday life, they can be fully present and appreciate some much-needed downtime. Sounds appealing right?!
Why has Smeg developed a Sabbath function?
We want our products to be as inclusive as possible and by diligently creating a dedicated Sabbath function on our ovens, we have been able to fully comply with the Jewish requirements for Shabbat. This means that Smeg ovens, which are certified ‘Super Kosher’, can be a confident option for the Jewish community, who unfortunately have limited choices at present.
We also place great relevance on family, for Smeg family is everything. The Jewish laws of the Sabbath reinforce how important quality time together is as a family, which is something we can appreciate. Not to mention Smeg’s love of food and how it plays such a crucial role in the home, Sabbath places great importance on enjoying sacred meals throughout the day together.
How do our ovens fit in?
Jewish law prohibits cooking on the Sabbath. This means that in order to enjoy a warm meal, food must be cooked beforehand and then kept warm using the Sabbath function. This function has a temperature range of 60-150˚C and also complies with a number of electrical requirements which are listed below:
No door-activated switching on/off light
No door activated change to display/LED screens.
No door-activated switching on/off heating elements
No door-activated switching on/off motors
No door-activated solenoids are activated.
Heating cycle is not triggered faster due to door opening.
Heating cycle is not extended when door is opened.
Closing the oven door will not indirectly trigger or enable a future heating cycle.
