Hand Made Silver (ST925) Kiddush Cup

Kiddush (/ˈkɪdɪʃ/; Hebrew: קידוש‎ [ki'duʃ]) means "sanctification." It is a blessing recited over wine or grape juice to sanctify Shabbat and Jewish holidays. The term also refers to a small meal held on Shabbat or festival mornings after prayer services and before the main meal.

The Torah instructs Jews to "keep" (shamor) and "remember" (zakhor) Shabbat. This involves refraining from thirty-nine prohibited activities and making special arrangements for the day, including the kiddush ceremony.

Reciting kiddush before the evening meal on Shabbat and Jewish holidays is a Torah commandment, while the morning recitation is a rabbinic requirement. Kiddush is generally not recited at the third Shabbat meal, although Maimonides suggested drinking wine at that meal as well.

A silver goblet is commonly used for kiddush, but any cup that holds a revi'it—between 90.7 and 161.5 milliliters (3.07 to 5.68 fl oz)—is acceptable. After the recitation, the wine is shared among participants or poured into small cups before the blessing.