Is it forbidden to taste any food or drink — including water — before Kiddush on Friday night?
Synopsis
The Mechaber rules it is forbidden to taste anything, even water, before Kiddush. This applies even if one began eating while it was still day — one must stop and make Kiddush. The Mishnah Berurah adds that rinsing one's mouth is permitted since there is no intent for taste enjoyment.
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