Is it prohibited to eat or drink before reciting Havdalah once Shabbat ends?
Synopsis
From the time it gets dark on Saturday night, one is forbidden to eat or drink (except water) until Havdalah is recited. This applies even if Havdalah was said in the Amidah — one must still wait for Havdalah over the cup before eating.
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If one began a meal before Shabbat ended and nightfall arrived, must one stop eating?
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If those drinking said 'Come let us recite Havdalah' but then wished to continue drinking first, must they recite a new blessing over the wine?
3 opinions
When interrupting a meal to recite Havdalah, must one recite Borei Pri HaGafen (the wine blessing) over the Havdalah cup?
3 opinions
When one's meal extended past nightfall and ended, may one recite Birkat HaMazon and Havdalah over the same cup?
2 opinions
If one erred and ate before Havdalah, can one still recite Havdalah afterward?
3 opinions
Until when can a forgotten Havdalah be recited after Shabbat?
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For a person fasting three consecutive days and nights, how and when should Havdalah be recited?
2 opinions
When Havdalah is recited over wine at the Shabbat table, does it exempt the wine consumed during the subsequent meal from requiring a separate blessing?
3 opinions
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