What blessings are said over the first cup and in what order?
Synopsis
The Mechaber rules one makes Kiddush and Shehecheyanu on the first cup. If it falls on Shabbat, one adds Vaykhulu. If on Motzaei Shabbat, the order is Yaknehaz. The Mishnah Berurah adds one should have intent that this cup fulfills both Kiddush and the first of the four cups.
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