May one alter a verse used in Havdalah (such as 'Oz v'zimrat Yah vayehi li l'yeshua') from singular to plural?
Synopsis
The Taz identifies a practical difference between Ramah's and Rabbenu Yonah's explanations: the Havdalah verse 'vayehi li l'yeshua' (past tense, not supplication) yields different rulings depending on which rationale is followed.
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