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Do listeners need to drink from the Kiddush wine?

Question: When listening to another making Kiddush, must the listener drink wine as well? Does it make a difference whether it is night Kiddush or day Kiddush? Answer:…

Is it better to make Kiddush on my own?

Question: What is the source for the prevalent preference for one to make his own Kiddush by night, and if it's a real thing does it also apply by…

Pores Mapah on Friday Purim

Question: When doing pores mapah, can I stop eating and make kiddush before it's shkiah? Let's say by candle lighting time, so that the women don't need to wait…

What’s the ideal way to drink wine from the Kiddush cup?

Question continued: While most people listening to Kiddush take a small sip from the Kiddush cup (or have wine poured into their cups from it), I have seen some…

I forgot Retze in Bentching, do I need to Bentch again?

שאלה: לפי הגהת המרי"ל בשו"ע רבינו או"ח סי' קפ"ח האם אדם ששכח לומר רצה בברהמ"ז בסעודת שבת צריך לחזור לברך? תשובה: פשוט שחוזר ומברך. ולא בא מהרי״ל ורבינו…

Is it better for my wife to make her own Kiddush, or for me to make Kiddush a second time?

Question continued: The Alter Rebbe in סימן רעג says that לכתחילה one shouldn't make kiddush for someone else if they have already been יוצא, unless they can't make Kiddush on…

הפסק בין קידוש לנטילת ידים

שאלה: במקרה שאני לא התחלתי סעודה מיד (ולא תוך ארבע דקות) אחרי קידוש, לא באשמתי אלא בגלל אונס, ולפני שהתחלתי סעודה יצאתי לכמה רגעים לחדר אחר. האם אני צריך…

האם אפשר לעשות קידוש ולתת לילד לשתות במקומי? אם כן כמה הוא צריך לשתות?

לכתחילה ישתה בעצמו את הקידוש. ובאם אינו רוצה לשתות ישמע קידוש מאחר. כשמטעמי בריאות או נדר וכדומה אא״פ לו לשתות, ואין מי שיקדש בשבילו, עדיף להביא את הקידוש לשתות…

Interruption between Kiddush and Washing

Question: Can I prepare food for the Seudah between Kiddush and Washing, if it will not cause me to delay the washing? For example: there are lots of guests…

When not making Kiddush between six & seven causes difficulties

Question: I know the minhag of many is Not to make kiddush between six and seven. This was what I remember my custom in my parents home. My question…

קידש על מים במקום יין

שאלה: שלום הרב. אם קידש על כוס מלא מים, וחשב שהוא יין והיה לפניו בקבוק יין סגור (לגמרי, וצריך לפתוח אותו עם פותחן). האם צריך לברך עליו בורא פרי…

Are you allowed to jog or run on Shabbos? How about in the weekday? doesn’t it say that one should’t since it takes away 1/500 from his eyesight?

One may not run or jog on Shabbos except for a Mitzva, for example to get to shul. The Gemara says that even during the week, taking a long…

האם יש מנהג לא לשתות משיירי הכוס שנשפכו לתוך הקערה אחרי קידוש וכדומה? ואם יש מקום לומר שיש לחוש למה שהבריות אומרים, וכמנהג נשים זקינות שנהגו לחוש להן?

תשובה: כמדומה ברור המנהג שעליו כותב - הוא ממקורות זרים. וממנהגנו בחרוסת לערבו לתוך היין שבקערה - נשכר בשיחת ש״מ אייר תשמ״ו - מוכח להיפך. וכן ידוע לי מכמה…

I heard that some people are Makpid not to do a Poreis Mappah Umekadeh (Some say that there’s a Sakana involved), while I’ve seen others do it. Practically, what’s the Halacha/Minhag Chabad if one wants to do it the way the Alter Rebbe writes in רעא יא?

There are numerous halachic complications involved with this practice (brachos, bentching etc.). For this and other reasons, the Rebbe stopped this practice. [Some Rabonim say that this was only due…

Can a woman Daven Shacharis past Chatzos? What does she do if she misses the time for Shacharis?

How about on Shabbos when the Amidah for Shabbos differs in each Tefillah? What should she do regarding Shachris and Musaf? Additionally, on Shabbos, until what point can she…

Question on taking in Shabbos early

What is the earliest Zman allowed to take in Shabbos? What point in Davening must be after that time, i.e. is that time the earliest to begin Kabbolas Shabbos,…

If someone needs to change a baby diaper after Kiddush, would it be better to do it between Kiddush and washing or after washing where then another washing would need to take place to eat more bread?

After washing, provided that the pamper does not give off smell which makes it problematic to recite Brachos. Sources: הנה, בשו״ת מהרי״ל החדשות במה שצ״ל קידוש במקום סעודה…

We do not make Kiddush between 6 and 7 pm this time of the year. Is it okay to say Tehilim, learn at this time?

The issue relates only to Kiddush specifically. All other Mitzvah matters are not only permitted; they are encouraged. Regarding Tehilim at night, see here.

May one sip Kiddush wine/grape juice after washing for Hamotzei, but before eating the Challah?

It is forbidden to eat or drink anything between washing the hands and eating the Challah. Sources: שו"ע אדה"ז סימן רעא סעיף כג. קצות השלחן סימן עט סעיף ט.…

Does a Becher need to be rinsed immediately before Kiddush even if it is still clean from having been washed after its previous use?

According to Halacha, if it is clean it needs no rinsing. However, some say that according to Kabalah it should be rinsed even if clean. The Rebbe would wipe out…