Editing Night of the Seder (section)

==== Kadesh ====
The Seder night begins with Kiddush, where each participant makes Kiddush for themselves, since this is the first of the four cups that should be drunk on this night. One should drink while reclining and not make an after-blessing following the drinking. As with every holiday, one should add the blessing of 'Shehecheyanu' during Kiddush, however, one who forgot still fulfills their obligation.

On the Seder night, there is also a mitzvah to seek out red wine, and it is preferable to take quality wine that is not cooked and has no mixture at all. Our Rebbeim would use a cup without a stem, and it is proper to use a silver cup. The Shulchan Aruch states that it is good to have someone else pour the wine as a sign of freedom, however, our Rebbeim did not follow this custom.

When a holiday falls on Saturday night, we make Kiddush according to the order of blessings with the mnemonic "Yaknehaz": Wine (blessing over the wine), Kiddush (blessing of "who has chosen us"), Ner (blessing of "who creates the lights of fire" - looking at the candles on the table without moving them from their place, and without looking at the fingernails or palms. No blessing is made over spices), Havdalah (blessing of "who distinguishes between holy and holy"), Zman (Shehecheyanu blessing). Women and girls who blessed "Shehecheyanu" when lighting candles, even if they make Kiddush themselves, should not recite it now.