Commentary for Pesachim 200:2

רבה בר רב הונא איקלע לבי ריש גלותא אייתו תכא קמיה פרס מפה וקידש תניא נמי הכי (ושוין) שאין מביאין את השולחן אלא אם כן קידש ואם הביא פורס מפה ומקדש

When a tray [with food] was placed before him, he spread a cloth and sanctified [the day].<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' It was at the beginning of the meal, the Sabbath having commenced.');">⁴</span> It was taught likewise: And they both agree that<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Rashbam is inclined to delete this phrase. If retained, it refers to R. Judah and R. Jose (Tosaf. and one alternative in Rashbam) : though' they differ as to whether the meal must be interrupted, they agree where it has not yet begun.');">⁵</span> one must not bring the table<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Small tables were set for each person separately; these were brought in for the meal and removed when It was finished.');">⁶</span> unless one has recited kiddush;<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' So that the table is then brought in honour of the Sabbath. Nevertheless it was laid before the Sabbath.');">⁷</span>

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