Preparation
• Cover the challot before Kiddush.
• Stand.
• Hold the cup in the right hand.

Quietly: Veyhi erev veyhi voker

Yom Hashishi. Vaye’chulu hasha’mayim ve’ha’aretz ve’chol tze’va’am. Va’ye’chol Elohim ba’yom hash’vi’ee melach’to asher asah, va’yish’bot ba’yom hash’vi’ee mi’kol melach’to asher asah. Va’yevarech Elohim et yom hash’vi’ee va’ye’kadish oh’toh ki vo shavat mi’kol melach’to asher ba’ra Elohim la’a’sot.

Savri Maranan!

• Continue holding the cup.
• Look at the Shabbat candles during Borei Pri Hagafen according to many customs.
• Some have the custom to slightly raise the cup while reciting Kiddush.

Baruch atah Adonai eloheinu melach ha’olam, borei pe’ri ha’ga’fen.

Baruch atah Adonai eloheinu melach ha’olam, asher kidishanu b’mitzvotav v’ratza vanu, v’shabbat kod’sho b’a’hava uv’ratzon hin’chi’lanu, zikaron l’ma’a’seh v’rei’sheet. Ki hu yom te’chi’la le’mikra’ye kodesh, zecher litz’i’at mitz’rayim. Ki vanu va’a’charta, v’otanu kidashta, mi’kol ha’a’mim. V’shabbat kod’she’cha be’ahava uv’ratzon hin’chal’tanu. Baruch atah Adonai, mekadesh ha’shabbat.

• Drink a melo lugmav (a substantial mouthful) from the cup.
• Ideally, the one reciting Kiddush drinks first.
• Distribute wine or grape juice to those present.
• Sit down.

1. Blessing Over Washing Hands

Hebrew:

בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְיָ, אֱלֹהֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם, אֲשֶׁר קִדְּשָׁנוּ בְּמִצְוֹתָיו, וְצִוָּנוּ עַל נְטִילַת יָדַיִם

Baruch Atah Adonai, Eloheinu Melech Ha’olam, Asher Kid’shanu B’mitzvotav, V’tzivanu Al Netilat Yadayim.

Translation:

Blessed are You, L-rd, our G-d, King of the Universe, Who sanctified us with His commandments and commanded us regarding the washing of hands.

2. Instructions Before the Blessing on Bread

He should hold the two loaves of bread with both hands and recite the Hamotzi blessing. Some have the custom to say these verses before the blessing:

3. Verse Before Bread Blessing

Hebrew:

עֵינֵי כֹל אֵלֶיךָ יְשַׂבֵּרוּ וְאַתָּה נוֹתֵן לָהֶם אֶת אָכְלָם בְּעִתּוֹ; פּוֹתֵחַ אֶת יָדֶךָ וּמַשְׂבִּיעַ לְכָל חַי רָצוֹן

Einei Chol Eilecha Yesaberu, Ve’Atah Noten Lahem Et Ochlam Be’ito; Potei’ach Et Yadecha U’Masbia Lechol Chai Ratzon.

Translation:

The eyes of all look to You with hope, and You give them their food in its time; You open Your hand and satisfy every living thing with favor.

4. Blessing on Bread (Hamotzi)

Hebrew:

בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְיָ, אֱלֹהֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם, הַמּוֹצִיא לֶחֶם מִן הָאָרֶץ

Baruch Atah Adonai, Eloheinu Melech Ha’olam, Hamotzi Lechem Min Ha’aretz.

Translation:

Blessed are You, L-rd, our G-d, King of the Universe, Who brings forth bread from the earth.

5. Customary Action After the Blessing

He should break a piece (of bread) and dip it into salt three times.