Away for Shabbos? Managing Appliances in Your Airbnb

Rabbi Zvi Goldberg, Rabbi Baruch Beyer and Rabbi Zvi Holland discussed what to do when you spend Shabbos at an Airbnb — specifically, how to manage the appliances on the property. Topics discussed included: Understanding Sabbath Mode: which appliances require it and how to identify whether the appliances in your rental are equipped | When Sabbath Mode is not available: practical halachic options and solutions | Kashrus considerations in an Airbnb kitchen: what guests need to know | Using a hot water urn: permissible use and common concerns | (Jan 2026).