I grew up seeing wine as a symbol of joy, holiness and a tool for elevating the mundane. From the weekly Kiddush (a blessing said over a wine cup) on Shabbat to holidays like Purim, Passover and ...

1, page 514, 1979 edition). If the one reciting Kiddush does not drink that amount of wine, one of the others at the meal may drink it. However, if between two people they drink that amount of ...

The wine used for Kiddush every Friday night is very personal and dictated by family tradition. Over the years, many have reverted to using dry wines. Sweet Kiddush wines are in decline ...

Since everyone today generally takes a sip of the Kiddush wine, all the assembled should apparently sit, at least lechatchila. Bedi’eved, one could drink the Kiddush wine even if one heard ...

To understand this pending paradigm shift, one must first understand the role of Shabbat morning kiddush – the blessing over wine accompanied by some light refreshments – after the synagogue ...

a plain silver kiddush wine cup for the Sabbath. Her grandfather was even less elaborate. He melted nine candles onto a brick for his menorah. Today, Reichgott’s judaica collection has quadrupled.

I grew up seeing wine as a symbol of joy, holiness and a tool for elevating the mundane. From the weekly Kiddush (a blessing said over a wine cup) on Shabbat to holidays like Purim, Passover and ...