Continuing on with our exploration of Shabbat, we are going to take a deeper look at Kiddush. For some "baruch atah ad*nai eleKenu melech haolam borei pri hagofen" constitutes the blessing over the wine, but there are two more paragraphs to help carry out the role of this essential Shabbat and Yom Tov blessing.

Shabbat - Blessing Over the Wine
Kiddush is a crucial element of the Sabbath meals. How does a simple prayer elevate a meal and a day to a place of holiness?

http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art65720.asp

Stop by the forum. It's even quieter in the summer. :) But, I'd love to hear about your Shabbat traditions:

http://forums.bellaonline.com/ubbthreads.php?ubb=postlist&Board=158

Thank you, as always, for reading.

B' Shalom.

Lisa Pinkus, Judaism Editor
http://Judaism.bellaonline.com

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