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1. kiddush
   Jewish prayer and act of blessing. It forms part of the ceremony of the Sabbath or a holy festival conducted in the home or in synagogue. The kiddush prayer is recited over wine and challah (plaited...
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2. 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 ... [4 related articles]
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3. Kiddush
   Kiddush (kid'ush) [Heb.,=sanctification], Jewish ceremonial blessing indicating the beginning of the Sabbath or any other Hebrew festival. Kiddush is also said at mealtime and consists of a prayer of benediction over the occasion and the wine or bread.
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4. Kiddush
   In Judaism, Kiddush is a prayer recited on the Sabbath, at festivals, and the New Year, acknowledging the sanctity of the holy day and concluding with the formula, 'Praised be Thou, O Lord, who sanctifies the Sabbath, ' or 'who sanctifies Israel and the festivals.' Before a festive meal on the eve o...
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5. kiddush
   Jewish prayer and act of blessing. It forms part of the ceremony of the Sabbath or a holy festival conducted in the home or in synagogue. The kiddush prayer is recited over wine and challah (plaited bread), or other food, which is then shared by those present. In a family ceremony, the father makes ...
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6. Kiddush
   (lit., "sanctification"): blessings recited over a goblet of wine and expressing the sanctity of *Shabbos (e.g., Siddur, p. 146) or a festival
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7. Kiddush
   `Kiddush` (), literally, "sanctification," is a blessing recited over wine or grape juice to sanctify the Shabbat and Jewish holidays. Significance: The Torah refers to two requirements concerning Shabbat - to "keep it" and to "remember it" (shamor and zakhor<...
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