Baltimore, MD - Oct. 1, 2024 - At STAR-K, we are dedicated to helping you navigate your appliance needs in preparation for Yom Tov.

Please note that some refrigerator models automatically exit Sabbath Mode after 74 hours (others stay in Sabbath Mode for longer, or indefinitely). While this feature is designed to maintain the refrigerator's efficiency, it can lead to the appliance exiting Sabbath Mode before the end of Shabbos at the close of a "three-day Yom Tov."

We recommend reviewing your user manual for specific information about how your appliance operates. If your refrigerator exits Sabbath Mode automatically after 74 hours, be aware that if you set the Sabbath Mode more than 30 minutes before the onset of Yom Tov, the appliance might exit Sabbath Mode while it is still Shabbos, in which case, the refrigerator should not be opened or closed once 74 hours have elapsed.

Should you have questions, STAR-K's appliance team and Institute of Halacha are available to assist you by email, or by phone at 410-484-4110.

We wish you and your family a ksiva v'chasima tova

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