Sunday, June 27, 2010

Text of the daytime kiddush

Hi,

The Friday night Kiddush fulfills a biblical obligation to verbally commemorate the entrance of Shabbat. The daytime Kiddush, on the other hand, is a rabbinic enactment intended to increase the honor of the day.

Technically, the daytime Kiddush is simply the "Borei Pri haGafen" blessing recited over wine. We add verses before that blessing ("Im Tashiv," "veShamru," "Zachor," and/or "Al Ken,") in order to give the Kiddush more substance. Technically, though, one who simply makes the appropriate blessing for the beverage and drinks it on the day of Shabbat, with a meal, has fulfilled his obligation.

(Mishneh Berurah 289:2)

Have a great day,
Mordechai

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