Is one permitted to drink wine on the night when Tisha b'Av concludes, even if only for Havdalah?
Synopsis
Wine may be used for Havdalah when Tisha b'Av concludes, but one should not drink wine recreationally before Havdalah is made. The wine is consumed as part of the Havdalah obligation, not for pleasure.
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