"Certified Sabbath Mode"
So I purchased a new electric range & convection oven. (Don't have gas) I'm doing my due diligence in looking at features and such and come to this:
"Certified Sabbath Mode"
And I thought WTF is Certified Sabbath Mode???
So I ask the Google god and he answers (Actually GE answered) :
RANGE - EXPLANATION OF "CERTIFIED" SABBATH MODE FEATURE
Traditional Jews adhere to religious laws that distinguish between holy and secular periods of time, with the holy times being annual holidays and the weekly Sabbath, which lasts from sundown Friday until after sundown on Saturday. These laws detail various activities that are restricted during holy times. Since some of those laws apply to the use of electricity, this presents some complications for observant Jews is using electrical appliances, Following consultation with a kosher certification agency, we have made some changes to the controls on many of our range products.
How does this feature work ?
When the Sabbath mode feature is activated, the oven may be set either to go on immediately and stay on for a set amount of time, or turn off automatically after a set amount of time. The oven will stay at the temperature the user selects when entering the Sabbath mode.
The digital control display will not show time, temperature, or selected oven function until the Sabbath mode feature is manually de-activated at the conclusion of the Sabbath or holiday. While this may seem unusual to many people, it makes it possible for observant Jews to serve warm food on holidays, the underlying principle being that it is permissible to use electricity that is already on but not to turn it on or off during the duration of the holiday. Observant Jews are thus prohibited from turning on or off the oven, or taking an action that causes the oven control display to change during the Sabbath or religious holidays.
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http://products.geappliances.com/app...ontentId=17357
Leave it to the Jews to put a whole new spin on stupid........ (and no, the range I selected does not have the "Certified Sabbath Mode", it does however have the "Screw with me and I'll give you Viking Blood Eagle Wings" mode.)