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Kiddush, which means holiness, is the prayer over wine (or grape juice) that sanctifies Shabbat and holidays. Traditionally, Kiddush is recited (in two different versions) on Friday night and at Shabbat lunch.
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The Hebrew word kiddush translates as “sanctification” or “separation.” It’s a mitzvah to verbally declare Shabbat, the seventh day of the week, separate and holy. We do this on Friday nights—once during prayers, and then again holding a cup of wine before we begin our evening meal. This declaration of sanctification is known as kiddush. The declar...
As an extension, we also hold a cup of wine and recite Shabbat rest–related verses and a blessing over wine before we begin our Shabbat daytime meal. You can find that text here. In many synagogues, morning services are followed by a reception. Since it is preceded by the blessing over wine, the reception is often called a kiddush as well. (It is s...
It is customary to sponsor a Shabbat morning kiddushin honor of the birth of a new baby girl. These receptions can take place anywhere, in synagogues or even in private homes. There are a number of reasons for this custom: 1. We thank G‑d for the gift of a new baby girl. 2. People often hold the kiddush following the service when they named their n...
Kiddush Wine: Since kiddush is the way that Jews honor the beloved Shabbat, at times people went through great effort to secure wine. For a long time most Jews could only afford cheap, sweet wine (sometimes made from raisins). To this day, thick, sweet kosher wine is often referred to as “kiddushwine.” Kiddush Cup: You can use pretty much any cup f...
This verse is a Torah command to sanctify the Shabbat when it enters (Kiddush) and when it departs (Havdalah). The Sages instituted that this sanctification be accompanied by a cup of wine (or grape juice). They also instituted that Kiddush be recited over wine before beginning the daytime Shabbat meal.
The Kiddush blessing said on Shabbat holds many secrets, explained in this essential guide to Kiddush. Discover a deeper meaning behind the Kiddush blessing, plus the text in Hebrew and English.
Kiddush (קִדּוּשׁ, literally "sanctification") is a prayer recited over a cup of wine in the home and the synagogue to consecrate the Shabbat or holiday in fulfillment of the biblical commandment to "Remember the Shabbat day, to keep it holy."
God declared the Shabbat holy, and we in turn sanctify it every week anew with “Kiddush.” Kiddush is recited on wine and officially begins the Shabbat meal.
Shabbat, the climax of the Jewish week, begins each Friday night, and the Kiddush (“sanctification”) is the traditional home ritual declaring the unique holiness of the day. Recited over a cup of wine at an elegantly set table just before the festive meal begins, the Kiddush sets a tone of peace, beauty and majesty.
