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Kiddush in Shul (Communal Shabbat Refreshment)
After Sabbath (Shabbat) morning prayers (tefillah), many synagogues (shul) hold a communal kiddush — a spread of food and drink, blessed over wine, where the congregation lingers together. Families often sponsor it to mark a birth, a memorial, or a milestone.
Post-tefillah Shabbat kiddush at synagogue — sponsorship culture, lifecycle markers.
Key passages(3)
Shulchan Arukh, Orach Chayim :: kiddush-shul :: 272↗curated_attribution
Shulchan Arukh, Orach Chayim · Joseph Karo · 1563 CE
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Mishnah Berurah :: kiddush-shul :: 272↗curated_attribution
Mishnah Berurah · Israel Meir Kagan (Chafetz Chaim) · 1875 CE
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Curated Attribution (metadata) :: kiddush-shul :: general↗curated_attribution
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