Exploring the Friday Night Kiddush

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Take a closer look at the text of Friday night Kiddush, and learn about its deeper spiritual meanings with Joel Hecker, Ph.D. The instructor focuses on the main themes and ritual practices of the Kiddush, and recites the Kiddush in its entirety. The source sheet for this text can be found here.

Explore more in Joel Hecker’s article, Kiddush: Holding the Divine Presence in Our Hands.

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