[Avodah] Common Kiddish Questions

Professor L. Levine llevine at stevens.edu
Thu Jan 24 07:41:19 PST 2019


>From https://ohr.edu/this_week/insights_into_halacha/5477


One of, if not the most pivotal event in Jewish history, Mattan Torah, is prominently featured in this week’s parasha, Parashas Yisro. The fourth of the Aseres HaDibros, is the exhortation to remember and keep the Shabbos properly. In fact, the Gemara (Pesachim 106a) teaches us that ‘Zachor es Yom HaShabbos lekadsho’[1]<https://ohr.edu/5477#_edn1> is not only the basis of our obligation to make Kiddush upon Shabbos’s entrance on Friday night, but also a support for making Kiddush on Shabbos day.


Yet, it seems that this is one of the most common halachic realms where we actively see different minhagim manifested. One family stands when making Kiddush, another sits, while a third does some sort of combination.[2]<https://ohr.edu/5477#_edn1> Additionally, another’s “minhag” preference might just depend on how tired or hungry one is. However, aside for the proper posturical preferences on how to make Kiddush, there are actual variations inherent in the words and actions of the Kiddush itself.


Please see the above URL for more.


I may have missed it,  but I do not see any mention of making kiddush on Shabbos day using a shot glass of whiskey.  YL
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