Tea Left on a Hotplate that Turned Off and On During Shabbat
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Question
Hello Rabbi, If a person uses an electric hotplate with a Shabbat timer, which turns off and on automatically, and on Friday evening before Shabbat, a kettle with tea concentrate was placed on the hotplate. On Shabbat afternoon, the person wanted to use it after the hotplate had already gone through automatic shutdown and restart due to the Shabbat timer. Is the tea concentrate still permissible to enjoy on Shabbat?
Answer
Hello Rabbi
It is permissible to place tea concentrate or other beverages on a hotplate before Shabbat, which will turn off and on during Shabbat.
Therefore, there is no prohibition with the tea, and the concentrate is permitted for use.