Take the 2-minute tour ×  When you make Hamotzi on Shabbos you
use the top Challah. However, on Friday night you use the
bottom. Therefore, so as not to pass over the Mitzvah you hold
the bottom one closer.  My question is why on Friday night do we
use the bottom and not the top like the rest of Shabbos?
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judaism.stackexchange.com/q/8692/759 –  Double AA Jan 30 '12 at
6:33 related: judaism.stackexchange.com/q/15947/759 –  Double AA
May 2 '12 at 13:57  6 Answers 6  up vote 6 down vote accepted
It seems there are actually different customs. As for the
reason, it seams to be Kaballah (per Rama and Taz there (O.C.
274:1)  share|improve this answer Thanks for the typo correction
–  yydl Sep 1 '10 at 1:16 The Levush gives a more detailed
description of the reason, al pi kabbalah. –  LazerA May 9 '12
at 4:40  My recollection is that this is done to emphasize that
Kavod HaYom (honoring Shabbos at the day meal) takes precedence
over Kavod HaLaylah (honoring Shabbos at the night me