Is Havdalah on the motzei Yom Kippur said over spices (besamim)?
Synopsis
The Havdalah at the end of Yom Kippur does not include the blessing over spices, even when Yom Kippur falls on Shabbat. The reason is that spices compensate for the loss of the extra Shabbat soul (neshama yeteira), which is not relevant on Yom Kippur since one does not eat.
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