Study to Kitchen: Rabbis Approve Groundbreaking Shabbos Tech

Water innovation eliminates Shabbos burn risk

Something extraordinary happened behind many closed doors in the Tri-State Area at the end of February. Meetings took place in the studies and dining rooms of respected rabbanim and dayanim before moving into their kitchens.

Critical mission of kedusha and safety

VPs of Afikim Water Technology from Israel, accompanied by their US partner, arrived with the Noam water dispensers — an innovative product that's already transformed over 100,000 Israeli kitchens and won Israel's best product of 2023 award. Their mission addresses two critical needs: preventing children's burns from hot water urns while enhancing shemiras Shabbos.

The safety aspect emerged as particularly compelling. Israeli hospitals have a term — Shabbos burns — for injuries when traditional hot water urns tip over, particularly affecting children. The Noam's solid square design with strong rubber feet makes it virtually impossible to tip over, potentially saving countless children from painful injuries.

Rigorous review to respected approval

The delegation was warmly welcomed by respected rabbanim across the region. The Skverer dayan, Harav Mechel Steinmetz shlit"a, and Krasna dayan, Harav Shulem Yosef Fried shlit"a, examined the device thoroughly, even using a Phillips screwdriver to inspect its internal components before watching it being installed.

In Lakewood, Harav Yaakov Forchheimer shlit"a carefully reviewed the technical specifications and added his signature to the CRC's kashrus certificate.

"May the families who keep Shabbos l'mehadrin be able to use this machine that's both a hiddur in gashmius and ruchnius," remarked Harav Yisrael Debarmdiger shlit"a, Boyaner Dayan in Monsey.

Harav Shmuel Choueka was particularly enthusiastic: "The machine speaks for itself. It's unbelievable! It heats up water. Gives you cold water. Automatically switching to Shabbos. The most important thing is that it doesn't allow for any accidents of hot water urns falling on kids."

קהּ אֶכְסֹף נֹעַם שַׁבָּת — Added dimension of neimus

The name Noam is significant, embodying the product's purpose of enhancing Shabbos with smart technology that works in harmony with halacha.

Its most impressive feature is the automatic Shabbos mode. The machine contains a computer chip with Shabbos times for the next 60 years, automatically switching to Shabbos mode 75 minutes before shekiya and returning to normal mode one hour after Shabbos and yom tov ends.

Before Shabbos mode activates, the system fills the hot water tank (1.5 gallons), locks out new water entry, completes heating, and activates a special Shabbos-mode heating element. The cold water system operates on preset intervals like refrigerators and is unlimited.

American approval is sealed

The CRC and OU had the machine for 3-4 weeks, completely disassembling and repeatedly testing it before granting certification. These American hechsherim add to the extensive Israeli approvals from leading rabbanim including Harav Rubin (Badatz mehadrin) and Harav Halperin of the Scientific-Technological Institute for Halacha.

The Noam delivers filtered cold, room temperature and hot water in your kitchen with a focus on safety and Shabbos observance.

Available at noamwater.com or 347-503-3082. Installation is free, with included filters, 1-year warranty, and a 30-day money-back guarantee.