May Havdalah be recited over bread?

Synopsis

The Mechaber rules Havdalah may not be recited over bread, unlike kiddush which can be. The Taz and Mishnah Berurah explain that kiddush is linked to a meal (so bread fits), but Havdalah is not.

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