Why do you need a Shabbat function in your refrigerator?

The Shabbat mode in the refrigerator is more designed for those who profess Judaism. This is due to special prohibitions for Jews who observe traditions on Saturday, which is called Shabbat. But why is this function needed and what does it even mean?

What is the Shabbat function?

Everyone knows that any refrigerator operates from the network, so all the actions that it can perform occur due to the closing or opening of the electrical circuit. These include:

• turning on the light when the door is opened;
• the compressor starts to operate when the temperature inside the chamber drops;
• various sound signals;
• indicators on the facade of the device.

So, according to the sages of the Torah, it is all these processes that are considered sin. In other words, closing/opening an electrical circuit is creation and destruction, the prohibition of which is quite specifically indicated in the Holy Scriptures. The same applies to the light being turned on when the door is opened - Jews are forbidden to turn on the light on the Sabbath.

It is for this reason that many manufacturers began to produce special refrigerators that include the “Sabbath” function. When activated, the device goes into a completely different operating mode:

• When the door is opened, the light does not turn on;
• all indicators go out;
• sound signals are not played;
• The compressor does not start working immediately, even if the temperature inside the chamber has dropped significantly.

At the same time, the device itself remains in working condition.

All this is necessary so that a person, by opening the refrigerator, does not provoke by his actions the closing/opening of an electrical circuit and thereby does not violate religious taboos. Typically, all functions will resume operation as soon as the timer goes off. Next, the device will operate in the same mode as other models.

So, to summarize: the Shabbat function is intended for those who profess Judaism. It fully meets all requirements on the Holy Saturday and on Jewish holidays. When the Shabbat mode is activated, some functions of the device are disabled, thus a person does not have to worry that he has violated any prohibitions mentioned in the Torah. Once sabbath mode is activated, there is no need to worry about displays, lights, beeps or fans. As soon as Saturday ends, the refrigerator operates as before.