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<p>From today's OU Kosher Halacha Yomis.</p>
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<p>I was not aware of the fact that a married woman can eat before Kiddush provided her husband has not yet davened Shachris.
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<strong>Q. After <em>davening</em> on Shabbos morning, one may not eat without hearing
<em>Kiddush</em>. May women eat before hearing <em>Kiddush</em>, after reciting a short prayer?</strong></td>
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<p>A. Mishnah Berurah (286:7) writes that once one <em>davens Shacharis</em>, one becomes obligated in
<em>Kiddush</em> and may not even drink until hearing <em>Kiddush</em>. However, before
<em>davening</em> one may drink water or coffee (as was discussed in a previous Halacha Yomis). Shemiras Shabbos K’hilchasa (52:13) writes that women who do not
<em>daven Shacharis</em>, but instead rely on the opinion that it is sufficient for them to say a short prayer in the morning become obligated to hear
<em>Kiddush</em> after reciting that prayer. If a woman is feeling weak and does not have grape juice available, some
<em>poskim</em> are lenient to allow them to eat and drink before hearing <em>Kiddush</em>, since there is an opinion that women are not obligated in
<em>Kiddush</em> on Shabbos day [Teshuvas Minchas Yitzchok 4:28 (3)].</p>
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<p>However, Igros Moshe (OC 4:101) writes that a married woman may eat before <em>
Kiddush</em> provided that her husband has not yet <em>davened Shacharis</em>. According to Igros Moshe the obligation of a married woman to hear
<em>Kiddush</em> only begins after her husband has <em>davened Shacharis</em> and he himself is obligated in
<em>Kiddush</em>. For example, we can assume that if a man went to a 9:00 <em>minyan</em>, he will have finished <em>davening Shacharis</em> by about 9:45 AM. According to Igros Moshe provided that the wife said a short prayer in the morning, she may eat without
hearing <em>Kiddush</em> until 9:45. If she wants to eat afterwards she must recite
<em>Kiddush</em>.</p>
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