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noun
- 1. a ceremony of prayer and blessing over wine, performed by the head of a Jewish household at the meal ushering in the Sabbath (on a Friday night) or a holy day, or at the lunch preceding it: "kiddush cups"
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Kiddush, which means holiness, is the prayer over wine (or grape juice) that sanctifies Shabbat and holidays. Traditionally, Kiddush is recited (in two different versions) on Friday night and at Shabbat lunch. Other versions of the Kiddush are said on holiday eves and days.
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The Hebrew word kiddush translates as “sanctification” or “separation.” It’s a mitzvah to verbally declare Shabbat, the seventh day of the week, separate and holy. We do this on Friday nights—once during prayers, and then again holding a cup of wine before we begin our evening meal. This declaration of sanctification is known as kiddush.
Kiddush ( / ˈkɪdɪʃ /; Hebrew: קידוש [ki'duʃ, qid'duːʃ] ), literally, "sanctification", is a blessing recited over wine or grape juice to sanctify the Shabbat and Jewish holidays. Additionally, the word refers to a small repast held on Shabbat or festival mornings after the prayer services and before the meal. Significance.
Kiddush, Jewish benediction and prayer recited over a cup of wine immediately before the meal on the eve of the Sabbath or of a festival; the ceremony acknowledges the sanctity of the day that has just begun.
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By Naftali Silberberg. “Remember the Sabbath day to sanctify it” ( Exodus 20:8). This verse is a Torah command to sanctify the Shabbat when it enters ( Kiddush) and when it departs ( Havdalah ). The Sages instituted that this sanctification be accompanied by a cup of wine (or grape juice).
Kiddush is a Hebrew word for sanctification, and it refers to a Jewish ritual of blessing wine or bread on a holy day. Learn more about the etymology, usage, and examples of kiddush from Merriam-Webster Dictionary.