When interrupting a meal to recite Havdalah, must one recite Borei Pri HaGafen (the wine blessing) over the Havdalah cup?

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Synopsis

The Mechaber rules that one who interrupts drinking to make Havdalah does not need to recite Borei Pri HaGafen anew over the Havdalah cup, since the earlier blessing still applies. A minority opinion requires a new blessing.

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