Making Kiddush as soon as one arrives home:[1] It is a Mitzvah Min Hamuvchar[2] to recite Kiddush as close to the entrance of Shabbos as possible.[3] [This especially applies if one has hungry guests or family members waiting to start the meal.[4] It goes without saying that one should not […]
Bringing food to the table before Kiddush
May one bring food to the table prior to Kiddush? Some[1] learn that one is to refrain from bringing any of the foods to the table prior to Kiddush, unless they are covered just like the Chalas.[2] However from Admur it is clear that it is only necessary to cover […]
Being Yotzei Kiddush from a different area:
Being Yotzei Kiddush from a different area:[1] If one made Kiddush in his home and one’s neighbor heard the Kiddush from him while he was his inside his own house [i.e. the neighbor’s house], then if the neighbor’s table was set for eating immediately in that area [i.e. Kiddush Bemakom […]
Drinking after Kiddush before Hamotzi
Drinking liquids after Kiddush prior to the meal: It is permitted for one who is thirsty to drink after Kiddush, prior to the meal.[1] Saying a blessing prior to drinking:[2] One who drinks prior to the meal is not to say a blessing over the liquid if [he drank from […]
How much wine is one required to drink by Kiddush
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here How much wine is one required to drink by Kiddush?[1] The person who makes Kiddush is required to drink enough wine to fill his cheeks. This measurement is referred to as Malei Lugmav. This does not refer to the amount of […]
May a child eat or drink before Kiddush
This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com May a child eat or drink before Kiddush?[1] If a child wants[2] or needs[3] to eat or drink, he may do so even before Kiddush. This applies both to the Kiddush of night and day.[4] It is forbidden to oppress […]
Drying the Kiddush cup
Drying the inside of a cup on Shabbos:[1] It is forbidden to dry a wet cup with a cloth [or tissue or napkin[2]] on Shabbos.[3] This applies whether the cup is wet due to water, wine or other beverages.[4] This prohibition applies even against using a cloth which one is […]
Rinsing Kiddush cup and Kos Shel Bracha
Rinsing the Kiddush cup and all other Kos Shel Bracha:[1] The cup that is used for Kos Shel Bracha [i.e. Bentching; Kiddush; Havdala; Chupa; Bris Mila] is to have Hadacha and Shetifa performed to it. Hadacha refers to washing the inside of the cup while Shetifa refers to washing the […]
Japan and New Zealand
When does one keep Shabbos in Japan and New Zealand?[1] One keeps Shabbos on the same day as the local community keeps Shabbos, which is on Saturday[2]. Some Poskim[3] however rule that one should in addition to keeping Shabbos on Saturday[4], be stringent to also not do any Melacha on […]
Time Zones
Q&A relating to changes in time zones In areas[1] which the daylight or night lasts for more than 24 hours, how is Shabbos calculated?[2] Shabbos is calculated based on 24 hours and not based on daylight or night. One thus counts six days of 24 hours and sanctifies the seventh […]
