Limud Torah

with Rav Chaim

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WOMENS OBLIGATION

SEIF 2

Women, like men, are obligated in the Mitzva of Kiddush. Even though it's a Mitzva Asei SheHazman Grama (a positive Mitzva that only applies at certain times), from which women are usually exempt, however, since Hashem said the Mitzva of Kiddush and the Mitzva of keeping Shabbos at the same time, it teaches us that everyone who is obligated to keep Shabbos must also make Kiddush. Since women are obligated to keep Shabbos, they are also obligated in Kiddush.

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ONE CUP OF WINE FOR BOTH SHABBOS AND YOM TOV

SEIF 1 (Cont)

The Magen Avraham says that although Kiddush on Shabbos is a Mitzveh from the Torah, Kiddush on Yom Tov is only Dirabanan. If Shabbos follows Yom Tov and there is only one cup of wine for Kiddush, it should be used for Kiddush on Shabbos. The Mishna Brurah explains that even though Kiddush over wine is DiRabanan even on Shabbos, since the concept of Kiddush on Shabbos is from the Torah, Shabbos takes precedence for making Kiddush on the wine.

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KIDDUSH FROM THE TORAH PART 3

SEIF 1 (Cont.)

R' Akiva Eiger says that it is possible to be Yoitze Kiddush from the Torah by saying "good Shabbos" to someone. The Biur Halacha argues. He quotes the Rambam who states that it is necessary to mention the praise and Kiddush (holiness) of Shabbos, neither of which is performed when saying "good Shabbos."

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