Q&A: Kiddush over bread ab initio
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Kiddush over bread ab initio
Question
Is it possible to recite kiddush over bread on Friday night even in a home where there is grape juice, when one enjoys eating bread much more than drinking grape juice (which is too sweet) or wine?
Answer
In my opinion, no. The enactment was to recite it over wine. When there is no wine, according to most halakhic decisors (and not like Rabbenu Tam), one may recite kiddush over bread.