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<p>The following is from today's OU Kosher Halacha Yomis.</p>
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<strong>Q. Is it permissible to eat or drink before hearing <em>Kiddush</em> on <em>
Shabbos</em> morning?</strong></td>
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<p>There are two restrictions that apply to eating in the morning:</p>
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<li>Generally, one may not drink or eat before <em>davening</em>. This is true during the week and
<em>Shabbos</em>. Nonetheless, there are some exceptions; it is permissible to drink water (Orach Chaim 89:3) and tea and coffee. (See Pischai Teshuvos 89, footnote 213, for sources).
</li><li>On Shabbos and Yom Tov, one may not eat or drink before reciting<em> Kiddush</em>. This restriction includes water as well. However, the restriction begins only after one is obligated to recite
<em>Kiddush</em>. Before<em> davening</em>, there is no requirement to recite <em>
Kiddush</em>, as it is not permissible to drink wine until one has <em>davened</em> (Orach Chaim 289:1). Therefore, before
<em>Shacharis</em>, one can drink water, (ibid.) tea, or coffee (Mishna Berura 89:22). Once one
<em>davens Shacharis</em> (even if they have not yet read the Torah or <em>davened Musaf</em>), one becomes obligated in
<em>Kiddush</em> and may not eat or drink (even water) before hearing <em>Kiddush</em>.
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<p>The Elya Rabba (286:9) writes that if one is feeling weak and has no wine for <em>
Kiddush,</em> he may eat or drink after <em>Shacharis.</em> Though we normally follow the viewpoint that the obligation of
<em>Kiddush </em>begins after <em>Shacharis</em>, in cases of necessity we rely on those who say it commences after
<em>Musaf</em>.</p>
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<p>YL<br>
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