Oven with Shabbat Mode
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Question
We have an oven with Shabbat mode, where the oven turns into a hotplate, meaning it emits constant low heat without a thermostat. The company claims that the oven in this mode becomes a regular hotplate. Is it really permissible to leave food in it for Shabbat, and is it considered a regular hotplate?
Answer
It is permissible, however, it is forbidden to return food into it.
Source
Shulchan Aruch (Orach Chaim, Siman 253, paragraphs 1-2). It would seem that it should be considered as an oven where it is permissible to leave but not to return. However, there is room for discussion, perhaps one could say that since it does not have the heat of an oven and is programmed to work only on low heat, it would be permissible. This requires further study.
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