Yes. The Rebbe spoke very painfully in 1984 of the fact that no farbrengen was held Friday night that year, and asked for this mistake to not be repeated. The Rebbe stated that there should have been a very excited and vibrant prayer of Kabalas Shabbos which would then be followed by a very strong Farbrengen.
See Toras Menachem 5744 Vol.1 p. 654
Night Kiddush: Only if his wife or young children do not know how to say Kiddush themselves. Or, one’s wife cannot drink wine or grape juice. Otherwise, he may not make the Kiddush for them and they are to do so themselves.
Day Kiddush: Yes, although some are Machmir as by night.
See: Admur 8:11; 167:23; 269:3; 273:6; 296:17; Admur 297:8; 585:5; Kuntrus Achron 272:2; Tehila Ledavid 8:3; 271:4; M”B 273:17 Ketzos Hashulchan 81:4; 96:5; Kitzur Halachos Shabbos p. 114 and 164, 273:42 footnote 69; 296 footnote 32; SSH”K 51:1; Piskeiy Teshuvos 273:5; Koveitz Hearos Ubiurim Tzemach Tzedek 7:87; Hearos Ubiurim Ohalei Torah 1024 p. 56; 1025 p. 65; 1026 p. 74; 1028 p. 79
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