so must one interrupt it for habdalah. Now what does ‘one must interrupt’ mean: surely by removing the table? — No: by [spreading] a cloth. Rabbah b. R. Huna visited the Resh Galutha. When a tray [with food] was placed before him, he spread a cloth and sanctified [the day]. It was taught likewise: And they both agree that one must not bring the table unless one has recited kiddush; but if it was brought, a cloth is spread [over it] and kiddush is recited. One [Baraitha] taught: Both agree that one must not commence; while another taught: And both agree that one may commence. As to what was taught, ‘and both agree that one must not commence, it is well: that holds good on the eve of Passover. But as to the statement, ‘And both agree that one may commence,’ when [is that]? If we say, on the eve of the Sabbath, — but surely they differ? — There is no difficulty: here it means before nine [hours]; there, after nine [hours]. As for people who have sanctified [the day] in the synagogue, Rab said: They have not done their duty in respect of wine, but they have done their duty in respect of kiddush. But Samuel maintained:ᵃᵇᶜᵈᵉᶠᵍʰⁱʲᵏˡᵐⁿᵒᵖ