Wondering how to use Kiddush in a sentence? Below are 10+ example sentences from authentic English texts. Including the meaning .
Kiddush meaning
- A blessing recited over wine or grape juice in commemoration of the sanctity of the Shabbat or other Jewish holy day.
- Clipping of kiddush luncheon (“a light luncheon following a morning synagogue service typically serving grape juice, challah, and cold food, and especially following a bar or bat mitzvah”).
Using Kiddush
- The main meaning on this page is: A blessing recited over wine or grape juice in commemoration of the sanctity of the Shabbat or other Jewish holy day. | Clipping of kiddush luncheon (“a light luncheon following a morning synagogue service typically serving grape juice, challah, and cold food, and especially following a bar or bat mitzvah”).
- In the example corpus, kiddush often appears in combinations such as: the kiddush, kiddush and, kiddush blessing.
Context around Kiddush
- Average sentence length in these examples: 24.3 words
- Position in the sentence: 4 start, 8 middle, 3 end
- Sentence types: 15 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Kiddush
- In this selection, "kiddush" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 24.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, good, practice, kosher, cup, loudly and proclaiming stand out and add context to how "kiddush" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include a good kiddush offer advice and a kosher kiddush lunch. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "kiddush" sits close to words such as aaronson, abai and abass, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with kiddush
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
It was right after kiddush, on Shabbat/Shemini Atzeret. (9 words)
He sang the Kiddush loudly and proudly and made holidays a real celebration. (13 words)
We ended up toasting zamzam water in the Kiddush cup and it was amazing…. (14 words)
Many Hasidic groups have a tradition to recite the morning kiddush and then have refreshments (such as cake) in the sukkah, but to eat both the evening and morning main meals inside, notwithstanding the Talmudic ruling to the contrary. (39 words)
Enjoy a day of learning, spirituality, and kosher dining at Temple Israel's Shabbaton on April 13. This community event begins at 9:30 a.m. with a Latino Shabbat morning service, followed by a kosher Kiddush lunch. (38 words)
Please God, we will practice Kiddush Hashem by behaving as noble examples of humanity rather than as martyrs in a war in which, sometimes, we seem to be fighting with our hands tied behind our backs. (36 words)
Example sentences (15)
The Kiddush is traditionally said by the father of the house, but all Seder participants may participate by reciting the Kiddush and drinking at least a majority of the first cup of wine.
He sang the Kiddush loudly and proudly and made holidays a real celebration.
The Seder service began with the recitation of kiddush, proclaiming the holiness of the holiday.
Each Friday at sundown, they say the kiddush blessing to usher in the Jewish Sabbath, sometimes with a little grape juice standing in for wine.
He would pray, drink scotch, enjoy a good kiddush, offer advice, mentorship, and simply listen, say hello.
It was right after kiddush, on Shabbat/Shemini Atzeret.
Please God, we will practice Kiddush Hashem by behaving as noble examples of humanity rather than as martyrs in a war in which, sometimes, we seem to be fighting with our hands tied behind our backs.
Some of the perks is picking your own Arba’a minim for Sukkot, using your own olive oil for Chanukah and Wine for kiddush form your own field.
We ended up toasting zamzam water in the Kiddush cup and it was amazing….
Enjoy a day of learning, spirituality, and kosher dining at Temple Israel's Shabbaton on April 13. This community event begins at 9:30 a.m. with a Latino Shabbat morning service, followed by a kosher Kiddush lunch.
But there’s no need for the happy couple to suffer with putting the kiddush cup on that boring silver holder.
Mike Pence insists they wait for his wife to arrive before making Kiddush, because “unless my wife is present, I can never…attend an event where alcohol is being served”.
Many authorities maintain that grape juice must be capable of turning into wine naturally in order to be used for kiddush.
Many Hasidic groups have a tradition to recite the morning kiddush and then have refreshments (such as cake) in the sukkah, but to eat both the evening and morning main meals inside, notwithstanding the Talmudic ruling to the contrary.
The evening meal begins with the Kiddush, a blessing recited aloud over a cup of wine, and the Mohtzi, a blessing recited over the bread.
Common combinations with kiddush
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: