How to Recite the Kiddush for Passover

Kiddush literally means "sanctification" in Hebrew and is a blessing said at the beginning of the Passover Seder to sanctify the meal. Jewish law specifically requires that the Seder be remembered through the kiddush ceremony and it is considered a commandment from the Torah. The following steps will show how to recite the kiddush for Passover.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

1. Perform the Kadeish as the first part of the Seder. Kadeish is the imperative form of kiddush and literally means "do the kiddush."

2. Offer to pour wine for each other. This symbolizes the possession of servants as befitting royalty. A single goblet, frequently of silver, is often used and should be filled with 80 to 150 ml of wine. Red wine is usually used for the Kadeish because it is considered more elegant.

3. Use the correct kiddush. At least 6 versions of the kiddush exist and the one said at the Passover Seder is also used on other holiday nights such as Shavuot, Shemini Atzeret and Sukkot. This particular kiddush refers to the Exodus from Egypt and matzot.

4. Recite a separate kiddush on holiday mornings, including Passover. Note that this kiddush is more brief than the nighttime kiddush.

5. Include additional portions when the Passover Seder is staged on the Sabbath (Friday Night.) A written version of the kiddush should include this text, which generally relates to the Sabbath, in brackets. Include a specific blessing after all nighttime kiddush except for the last 2 nights of Passover.

Resources

• Learn more about the Jewish Seder.