What Is A Kiddush Cup?

The Jewish practice of honoring the mitzvahs is doneand of any other Jewish holiday honoring. Although the
by the reciting of the Kiddush. The Kiddush recitation ispart of the honoring is more important than the
the words of honoring before every Shabbat andmakings of the cup its self, the honoring this cup must
holiday meal. This honoring is a Jewish law from thebe large enough, and considered special in some form
Torah, and these required words before specificor manner, even if only symbolically.
meals, long ago came to include the Kiddush cups. TheThere are different meals of Kiddush honoring, just as
Kiddush Cup is a necessity in every Jewishthere are different holidays. For example, there is the
Synagogue and every practicing Jewish home too! Forusage of the Kiddush Cup during the Friday night
example, there is the usage of the Kiddush Cup duringKiddush honoring, before the even meal. After the
the Friday night Kiddush honoring, before the eventhankfulness of the breaking of the bread, come the
meal. The honoring versions are slightly different, andhonoring words for the wine with this cup. The
also shorter, with only the wine honoring without theSaturday morning Shabbat may also be the next
bread honoring before hand.usage of the sacred cup, but this is a Jewish honoring
The Jewish practice of honoring the mitzvahs is donedemanded by the Rabi laws, not the laws of Torah.
by the reciting of the Kiddush. The Kiddush recitation isAlthough, originally this may have been considered a
the words of honoring before every Shabbat andlower status of an honoring, there was eventually
holiday meal. This honoring is a Jewish law from theelevation due to being what is called "The Great
Torah, and these required words before specificKiddush". The honoring versions are slightly different,
meals, long ago came to include the Kiddush cups. Theand also shorter, with only the wine honoring without
rule of thumb is to use goblet made of silver for thethe bread honoring before hand.
recitation, and this cup is to be full of revi'it or wine. ThisThis sacred cup is such an important part of so many
Kiddush cup is to be first sipped from by the individualJewish holidays and events, there must be quality
that has recited the words of honor, and then it is towithin the cup that you finally decide on, especially if
be passed around the table for each person to pore alooking to make a real staple investment. This is a
small amount of wine into their smaller cups.necessity for many special events throughout the
The Kiddush Cup is a necessity in every Jewishyear, like the birth of family additions, weddings,
Synagogue and every practicing Jewish home too!birthdays and many other very happy occasions. With
Many of the beautiful and elegant Silver Sterling Cupsso many blessings, it is best to only purchase a
will have very detailed carvings within the silver, whichKiddush Cup that will be a part of your family's Jewish
are more often than not, the places and events of thepracticing heritage for generations to come.
Jewish history. It is a required staple to the Shabbat