When one has no cup for Havdalah, may one recite the candle and spice blessings upon seeing and smelling them?
Synopsis
The Rema (citing Tur) rules that one who has no cup blesses on the candle and spices when seeing and smelling them. The Mishnah Berurah adds that if one expects a cup to become available later, it is better to wait and recite all blessings together over the cup.
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