This Sugya discusses the uniqueness of the daytime Kiddush, which is in addition to the Kiddush recited when Shabbos arrives.  As discussed in the previous Sugyos, the nighttime Kiddush fulfills one’s obligation to sanctify Shabbos by describing its essence over a cup of wine.  Why would one need to reaffirm the kedusha of Shabbos once again during the day, and how does the simple Bracha of Borei Pri Hagafen fulfill that obligation?

Some of the questions discussed:

• ·         Once the Shabbos was sanctified through the nighttime Kiddush, why do we sanctify it again?
• ·         How does one sanctify Shabbos by merely reciting a Bracha of Borei Pri Hagefen with no mention of Shabbos at all?
• ·         Is the Mitzvah to “make a Bracha”, or is the essence of the Mitzvah to “drink” in honor of Shabbos?
• ·         Should those listening to Kiddush wait to drink from their own cups until after the mekadesh tasted from his Kiddush wine?
• ·         Why do some have the minhag to make Kiddush by the Seuda Shlishis?
• ·         Is this Kiddush Min Hatorah or M’drabanan?
• ·         Are women obligated in the daytime Kiddush similar to their obligation to hear the nighttime Kiddush?
• ·         Is there a heter for women to eat small amounts of food before Kiddush?
• ·         Why are some extra stringent that all participants drink from the daytime Kiddush, while others don’t require it at all?