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

Savri

Hi,

When Reuven fulfills the Kiddush obligation on behalf of Shimon, both must concentrate on the fact that Reuven is reciting Kiddush for Shimon. Therefore, it is appropriate for the person reciting Kiddush to remind everyone present of this fact.

This is what we do when say “Savri Maranan veRabbanan viRabotai (Pay attention, my masters and teachers)” before reciting the blessing.

(Mishneh Berurah 271:5)

Have a great day,
Mordechai

Making up Kiddush

Hi,

One who is unable to recite Kiddush on Friday night, for whatever reason or intention, should recite the Friday-night Kiddush before the daytime meal. Such a person should skip the “Vayechulu” opening paragraph, though; that paragraph discusses Gd's completion of Creation at the start of Shabbat, which has passed by that time.

(Shulchan Aruch Orach Chaim 271:8; Mishneh Berurah 271:40)

Have a great day,
Mordechai