May one recite Havdalah on Motzei Pesach over liquor instead of wine?
Synopsis
The Rema records a custom to say Havdalah on Motzei Pesach over liquor rather than wine because liquor is precious after not having it during Pesach. The Magen Avraham and Mishnah Berurah limit this to places where liquor is chamar medinah.
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