[Avodah] Is one to stand or sit when making Kiddush?

[Prof. L. Levine]

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Is one required to stand when making Kiddush? Night Kiddush: [1] It is proper to stand while reciting Vayechulu in Kiddush. However, when one says the blessing of Kiddush [i.e. Hagafen and onwards], it is better to sit. [ From the letter of the law, however, he may stand if he chooses.] Practically, in these [Ashkenazi] provinces, the widespread custom is to sit even while reciting Parshas ...
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Night Kiddush:[1]<https://shulchanaruchharav.com/halacha/is-one-to-stand-or-sit-when-making-kiddush/#_ftn1> It is proper to stand while reciting Vayechulu in Kiddush.[2]<https://shulchanaruchharav.com/halacha/is-one-to-stand-or-sit-when-making-kiddush/#_ftn2> However, when one says the blessing of Kiddush [i.e. Hagafen and onwards], it is better to sit.[3]<https://shulchanaruchharav.com/halacha/is-one-to-stand-or-sit-when-making-kiddush/#_ftn3> [>From the letter of the law, however, he may stand if he chooses.[4]<https://shulchanaruchharav.com/halacha/is-one-to-stand-or-sit-when-making-kiddush/#_ftn4>]  Practically, in these [Ashkenazi] provinces, the widespread custom is to sit even while reciting Parshas Vayechulu, although they slightly lift their bodies when saying the first words of Yom Hashishi Vayechulu Hashamayim.[5]<https://shulchanaruchharav.com/halacha/is-one-to-stand-or-sit-when-making-kiddush/#_ftn5> [The above is all in accordance to Halacha, however, according to Kaballah, Kiddush is to be recited in a standing position.[6]<https://shulchanaruchharav.com/halacha/is-one-to-stand-or-sit-when-making-kiddush/#_ftn6> Practically, the Chabad custom is to stand for the night Kiddush by all times, whether on Shabbos or Yom Tov.[7]<https://shulchanaruchharav.com/halacha/is-one-to-stand-or-sit-when-making-kiddush/#_ftn7> So is also the Sefaradi custom, to stand for the night Kiddush[8]<https://shulchanaruchharav.com/halacha/is-one-to-stand-or-sit-when-making-kiddush/#_ftn8> and so is the custom of some Gedolei Ashkenaz.[9]<https://shulchanaruchharav.com/halacha/is-one-to-stand-or-sit-when-making-kiddush/#_ftn9> Other Gedolei Yisrael of Ashkenaz, however, retain the custom to sit while saying Kiddush.[10]<https://shulchanaruchharav.com/halacha/is-one-to-stand-or-sit-when-making-kiddush/#_ftn10>]

Day Kiddush: Whether one should stand or sit for the day Kiddush follows the same laws as the night Kiddush, of which we ruled that from the letter of the law one may choose to sit or stand, although it is better to sit and that so is the custom.[11]<https://shulchanaruchharav.com/halacha/is-one-to-stand-or-sit-when-making-kiddush/#_ftn11> However, according to the ruling of Kabala, it is debated if the day Kiddush is to be recited in a standing position just as the night Kiddush, or if it is to be recited sitting.[12]<https://shulchanaruchharav.com/halacha/is-one-to-stand-or-sit-when-making-kiddush/#_ftn12> Practically, many of those who are accustomed to stand for the night Kiddush are accustomed to sit for the day Kiddush.[13]<https://shulchanaruchharav.com/halacha/is-one-to-stand-or-sit-when-making-kiddush/#_ftn13> Regarding the Chabad custom for the day Kiddush, there is no clear Chabad custom in this matter [as brought below] and whatever one chooses to do by the day Kiddush he has upon what to rely.

Drinking the wine:[14]<https://shulchanaruchharav.com/halacha/is-one-to-stand-or-sit-when-making-kiddush/#_ftn14> Even those who are accustomed to reciting Kiddush standing, are to drink the wine after Kiddush only after they sit.[15]<https://shulchanaruchharav.com/halacha/is-one-to-stand-or-sit-when-making-kiddush/#_ftn15> [Nonetheless, some are lenient to drink the wine even while standing.[16]<https://shulchanaruchharav.com/halacha/is-one-to-stand-or-sit-when-making-kiddush/#_ftn16>]

Summary:

>From the letter of the law, Kiddush can be said in either a sitting or standing position, and each one contains advantages over the other. Practically, different customs exist regarding if Kiddush is to be said sitting or standing, and each community is to follow their custom. Sefaradim stand for the night Kiddush but sit for the day Kiddush. Amongst Ashkenazim, some sit and others stand for both the night and day Kiddush. The Chabad custom is to recite the night Kiddush standing, although regarding the day Kiddush there is no clear custom.


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