To Look at the Kiddush Cup
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Question
When reciting Kiddush, should one look at the cup from the inside or the outside?
Answer
Initially, one should look at the cup from the inside, [and if one has a cup with a narrow mouth through which the inside cannot be seen, it is preferable to use a regular cup].
Source
Shulchan Aruch, Orach Chaim, Siman 183, Paragraph 4, and in the Rema. See also Mishnah Berurah, Sk 18.
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