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pp. 330-330
Kiddush for the Evenings of Pesach, Shavuot and Sukkot
Chabad: ' is a reduced vowel — every vocal shva, always pronounced. - separates syllables that would otherwise run together.
How to read the transliterationsKIDDUSH FOR THE NIGHTS OF PESACH, SHAVUOT AND SUKKOT
Should a festival fall on Shabbat, quietly say Peace unto you through Prepare...in the meal (pages 176-178), prior to reciting Kiddush.
Should a festival fall on a weekday, say the following before Kiddush:
Stand during the Kiddush recitation.
Grasp the cup of wine with the right hand, transfer it to the left hand, and set it upon the palm of the right hand. (See illustration, page 641.) Hold the cup three tefachim (approximately 9 in.) above the table for the duration of the Kiddush.
Listeners to the Kiddush should answer Amen as indicated. Consult further laws on pages 603-604.
Look upon the festival candles, then say:
On Shabbat, start here.
On weeknights, start here.
When reciting Kiddush over wine, look at the wine and say:
When reciting Kiddush over bread, say:
On Shabbat, include the words in shaded parentheses.
Should a festival fall on Saturday night, add the following:
Look upon the festival lights, then continue:
On Sukkot's first night, to dwell in the sukkah is said at this point, followed by who has granted us life. On the second night, that sequence is reversed.
This next blessing is omitted on the final two nights of Pesach.
On Sukkot, while in the sukkah, add (when uttering the words to dwell in the sukkah, look at the sukkah covering):
Pour a little wine from the cup for distribution to those listening, and while seated drink at least 2 ounces of the remaining wine.
Everyone present washes their hands for the meal (see Laws on page 603), saying the proper blessing, taking care not to speak until after eating of the challah. The head of the household, holding both loaves, recites the blessing for bread, and gives a piece to each person, who then recites the blessing over the bread.