Responsa for Pesachim 201:10
ור' יוחנן אמר אף ידי יין נמי יצאו ואזדא ר' יוחנן לטעמיה דא"ר חנין בר אביי א"ר פדת אמר ר' יוחנן אחד שינוי יין
- He acted upon Rab's stringent rulings,<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' That was the general rule stated by Abaye, the three exceptions all being leniencies, where he acted as Samuel.');"><sup>10</sup></span> but he did not act upon Rab's lenient rulings. But R'Johanan maintained: They have done their duty in respect of wine too.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' This refers back to ');"><sup>11</sup></span> Now R'Johanan is consistent with his view, for R'Hanin B'Abaye said in the name of R'Pedath in R'Johanan's name: Both for a change of wine
Shut min haShamayim
They responded: Even though Kiddush is only recited in the place where a meal is eaten (Pesachim 101a:3), it is nonetheless a commandment to recite Kiddush and Havdala in the synagogue. For "in the multitude is the glory of the King" (Proverbs 14:28). Moreover, Channukah candles are also lit in the synagogue, even though each person lights in their own home. So too, there are some people who don't know how to recite Kiddush and Havdalah, and when they hear it in the synagogue, they are encouraged and learn it, and later recite it at home.
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