Must one cover bread on the table before reciting Havdalah, just as one does for Kiddush?
Synopsis
The Mechaber rules that if one intends to eat immediately after Havdalah, bread should not be brought to the table beforehand. If brought, it must be covered, since bread comes first in the verse and would be 'embarrassed' by the wine being honored first.
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