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Kiddush

  • Kiddush, Shabbos
  • או"ח רעג

Kiddush before Davening

  Question: My friend has an elderly and frail mother. She wakes up early on Shabbos morning and davens almost right away. It's hard for her to make kiddush, so…

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  • - עברית, Havdala, Kiddush, Shabbos

האם אפשר לצאת בקידוש והבדלה ממי שאינו שומר שבת?

  תלוי. אם הסיבה שאינו שומר שבת מחמת שאינו מאמין בזה, אי אפשר לצאת ידי חובה ממנו. כמו כן אם הוא מחלל שבת בפרהסיא, קשה להקל לצאת ממנו. אבל אם מתבייש…

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  • Bar Mitzvah, Kiddush, Shabbos

I’m a 20 year old man. Can I be Yotze Kiddush on Shabbos day from my brother who just turned 13?

  Yes. שו"ע אדה"ז נה, ו שבדברי סופרים סומכין על החזקה. וראה גם קצט, ט.     #8778

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  • Daled Koisos, Kiddush, Shabbos

Am I allowed to add flavor juice to the Revi’is Kiddush (dry) wine?

  One may only add water to the extent that the wine - or grape juice - can still be drunk as wine and served to guests that way. Regardless,…

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  • Kiddush, Shabbos
  • diet, Shabbos Seudah, או"ח רעא

No-Alcohol-&-No-Grain Diet and Shabbos Kiddush and Seudah

  Question: Me and my wife are starting a diet that eliminates all potential foods that can cause allergies, sensitivities, inflammations for 30 days. Among other things, we can't consume…

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  • Kiddush, Shabbos
  • becher, three times, מעשה רב

Filling the Kiddush Cup with 3 Distinct Pours of Wine

  Question: Is there anything behind the custom seen amongst many in Lubavitch whereby during Kiddush the Kiddush cup is filled with 3 distinct pours of wine, instead of filling…

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  • Kiddush, Shabbos

What should I do about Kiddush if I slept through the entire Friday night?

  Question: I've found myself in this situation several times: I lay down to relax or nap Friday night before davening or Kiddush and wake up when it is already…

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  • Daled Koisos, Kiddush, Seder
  • becher, מעשה רב

Can we buy stemmed glasses for our public Seder?

  Question: We're buying glasses for our public seder. For a number of reasons, the stemmed glasses are more desirable (nicer, cheaper, and overall more a keepsake). Is there a…

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  • Kiddush
  • chatzos

If someone hasn’t davened yet at Chatzos are they Mechuyav in Kiddush?

  Question: If someone hasn’t davened yet at chatzos are they mechuyav in kiddush? What about a woman? Meaning would she be unable to eat or drink before davening because…

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  • Kiddush, Shabbos, Women

Women Eating Before Kiddush on Shabbos

  Question: Concerning women who do not daven Shacharis on Shabbos morning (at least officially) - until what time may such women eat before kiddush? If her husband will make…

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  • Kiddush, Shabbos
  • מעשה רב

Is it preferable to stand or sit during Kiddush on Shabbos day?

  There is no clear Chabad custom in this matter. The Rebbeim would generally sit. It is reported that the Rebbe however stood. Some sit and raise themself up slightly…

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  • Kiddush, Shabbos
  • shabbos meal, מעשה רב

Must one cover Mezonos when making Kiddush on Shabbos?

  Yes.   Sources: בהקדם שג׳ טעמים בראשונים בחיוב לכסות הפת, משום יקרא דשבתא, זכר למן, ושלא יראה הפת בושתו. (וראה בבית ארזים רעא, ש, שבאמת ה׳ טעמים בפרטיות, עיי״ש).…

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  • Kiddush, Shabbos
  • becher

When you are running short on wine and the Becher (Kiddush cup) isn’t full…

  Question: If one doesn't have enough wine to fill up the kiddush cup, can water be added? (Speaking about regular wines which could be are already heavily diluted) or…

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  • Kiddush, Shabbos
  • מעשה רב

Covering the bottle of wine while making Kiddush

  Question: I’ve seen people being careful to cover an open bottle while making Kiddush. From what I understand it’s not an halachic issue of pogum but I heard it…

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  • Kiddush, Shabbos
  • kiddush bemakom seudah, threw up

I made kiddush and drank a second cup of wine for kiddush bemakom seudah. I then threw up a couple of hours later…

  Question: I was not feeling well, so I made kiddush and drank a second cup of wine for kiddush bemakom seudah. I threw up a couple of hours later…

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  • Havdala, Kiddush
  • מעשה רב

Do I have to add wine to the Becher of Havdalah after the Bracha on the fire?

  And is there an inyan to do so by kiddush too if wine pours off the becher during kiddush?   Answer: Yes, the cup should be refilled if it…

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  • Bris Milah, Kiddush

Bris on Shabbos: When to Make Kiddush

  Question: Our son's bris is scheduled for Shabbos. We are planning on doing it shortly (not immediately) after Mussaf. What is the best conduct in regards to kiddush? Should…

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  • Havdala, Kiddush, Women
  • nursing

Can a nursing mother drink before Kiddush or Havdalah?

  Night time Kiddush: One may not drink even water before kiddush. When lighting candles, a woman may stipulate not to accept Shabbos till sunset, to be able to drink…

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  • Kiddush, Shabbos
  • או"ח רעג

How to make Kiddush where I am not planning on having my Shabbos Seudah?

  I go make Kiddush for somebody on Friday nights not where I eat my meal. Should I be koveya Seuda there or should I make Kiddush again where I…

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  • Kiddush, Mechiras Chometz, Stealing
  • Covid-19

May one eat government lunches if one does not really qualify?

  Full Question: Recently in NJ, the government began a free lunch program for kids 18 and under. Over the past couple of weeks, my parents have been making use…

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