Kiddush before davening, for women

Hi,

If a single woman eats before praying Shacharit (the permissibility of doing so is a different question) on Shabbat or Yom Tov, she should recite kiddush.

The status of a married woman is different, because she and her husband are legally bound to eat together, and so before davening might not be termed "the time for eating" to require kiddush.

The status of men is entirely different, because it is clear that men may not eat before davening, other than in unique situations of illness.

(Rav Moshe Feinstein, Igrot Moshe Orach Chaim 4:101:2)

Gmar tov,
Mordechai

Amen after Shehechiyanu recited at Kiddush

Hi,

One who recited Shehechiyanu when lighting Yom Tov candles still responds Amen after the Shehechiyanu of the person who recites kiddush. Saying 'Amen' is not considered an inappropriate interruption between kiddush and drinking, because the berachah of Shehechiyanu is necessary for the person reciting kiddush.

(Rav Moshe Feinstein, Igrot Moshe Orach Chaim 4:101:1)

Gmar tov,
Mordechai