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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 EVENINGS OF PESACH, SHAVUOT AND SUKKOT
When a festival occurs on Shabbat say Peace unto you through Prepare...in the meal (pages 176-178) quietly, before reciting Kiddush.
When a festival occurs on a weekday, recite the following before Kiddush:
Stand while reciting the Kiddush.
Take the cup of wine in the right hand, pass it to the left hand, and lower it onto the palm of the right hand. (See illustration, page 641.) The cup should be held three tefachim (approximately 9 in.) above the table throughout the Kiddush.
Those listening to the Kiddush should respond Amen as indicated. See additional laws on pages 603-604.
Glance at the festival candles, then say:
On Shabbat, begin here.
On weeknights, begin here.
When making Kiddush over wine, glance at the wine and say:
When making Kiddush over bread, say:
On Shabbat, add the words in shaded parentheses.
When a festival occurs on Saturday night, add the following:
Glance at the festival lights, then continue:
On the first night of Sukkot, to dwell in the sukkah is recited at this point, followed by who has granted us life. On the second night, the order is reversed.
The following blessing is not said on the final two nights of Pesach.
On Sukkot, in the sukkah, add (when saying the words to dwell in the sukkah, glance at the sukkah covering):
Pour some wine from the cup to be distributed to those listening, and drink at least 2 ounces of the remaining wine while seated.
All present wash their hands for the meal (see Laws on page 603), reciting the appropriate blessing, being careful not to speak until after eating of the challah. The head of the household recites the blessing for bread while holding both loaves, and distributes a piece to each person, who in turn recites the blessing over the bread.