Archive for January 2018
Kiddush as a Bridge Between the Physical & Spiritual
This short video provides a brief and meaningful explanation for why Jews make Kiddush at Shabbat meals. Arik Singer, a former
A Halchic Discussion of the Wording of Kiddush
This short, technical article discusses which passages should be recited prior to the blessing over the wine as part
Iraqi Tradition of Daytime Kiddush
In this 5.5 minute long audio recording, Cantor Moshe Habusha, a Jerusalem-born singer and musician of Iraqi ancestry, presents a slow, soulful
What is Kiddush?
This short video provides a playful but informative discussion about how and why we make Kiddush. Rabbi John Carrier of
Turkish Tradition of the Daytime Kiddush
In this 4 minute audio recording, Cantor Moshe Habusha, a Jerusalem-born singer and musician of Iraqi ancestry, presents a slow, soulful
How to Make Orthodox Ashkenazi Havdalah (Printable PDF)
This two-page instructional guide provides a clear step-by-step explanation of how to perform the Havdalah ceremony that concludes Shabbat. Complete
Daytime Kiddush as a Reminder of the Sanctity of Shabbat
In this 2.5 minute video, Rabbi Chaim Brovender explains how the daytime Kiddush serves as a reminder of the sanctity
Home Video of Yemenite Daytime Kiddush
This low quality home video from the Shimoni family presents the Yemenite tradition for the daytime Kiddush, including the preceding Psalms and
A Talmudic Analysis of Kiddusha Rabba – The Great Kiddush
This article is an analysis of the Talmudic passages from which we learn the minimum halachic requirement for the daytime
The Blessing Over the Wine in ASL
This video demonstrates how to sign the blessing over the wine in American Sign Language, which is especially helpful for those