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Meaning of kiddush | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
/ˈkɪdʊʃ/

Definitions

  1. A blessing recited over wine or grape juice in commemoration of the sanctity of the Shabbat or other Jewish holy day.
    Judaism
  2. 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”).
    Judaism, abbreviation, alt-of, clipping

Examples

“Cohn began the seder with a kiddush for wine, and the first two toasts he proposed were the traditional ones to life and to freedom.”
“The world’s richest Jew may have pledged to give the vast majority of his wealth to charity, but Mark Zuckerberg’s great-grandfather’s kiddush cup is staying in the family. […] “For shabbat tonight, we gave Max a kiddush cup that has been in our family for almost 100 years,” the 33-year-old billionaire wrote on his Facebook social media platform.”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.

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