Kiddush

Kiddush at the start of the Friday evening Sabbath meal, as usually recited by the father (Israel, 1963).
Chaplain Abraham Dubin, making the Blessing over challah (India, 1944).

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.


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