No. Sit, say shabbat shalom, eat, say toda. If they hand you a siddur, baba’s camera will read the page.

Hebrew for shabbat table

You do not need to lead kiddush. You need to greet, pass, thank, and not wish someone Shabbat on Sunday.

The short answer

You do not need to lead kiddush. You need to greet, pass, thank, and not wish someone Shabbat on Sunday.

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By baba TeamLast updated: September 11, 2026

What do you actually say?

שבת שלום

Shabbat shalom

As you come in. Same words as the street greeting.

לחיים

Le-chaim

The toast. Do not explain it.

זה טעים

Ze ta’im

Enough. A speech about the recipe can wait.

שבוע טוב

Shavua tov

Saturday night, after Havdalah. Not at the Friday table.

Do I have to sing?: No. Sit, say shabbat shalom, eat, say toda. If they hand you a siddur, baba’s camera will read the page.

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