May one eat before reciting Havdalah when no wine or suitable beverage is available?
Synopsis
Two opinions are presented: one permits eating when no suitable beverage is available (provided one said Havdalah in the Amidah), and another prohibits eating until one obtains a cup the next day. The Mishnah Berurah recommends following the stricter view unless one is weak.
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