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# If [[Motzei Shabbat]] is a [[Yom Tov]], in middle of Atta Bechartanu, one should insert VeTodiyanu in place of [[Atta Chonantanu]]. <ref>Shulchan Aruch 491:2, Mishna Brurah 491:4. see [[Atta_Chonantanu#VeTodienu | Vetodienu]] </ref>  
# If [[Motzei Shabbat]] is a [[Yom Tov]], in middle of Atta Bechartanu, one should insert VeTodiyanu in place of [[Atta Chonantanu]]. <ref>Shulchan Aruch 491:2, Mishna Brurah 491:4. see [[Atta_Chonantanu#VeTodienu | Vetodienu]] </ref>  
==The order of Havdalah==
==The order of Havdalah==
# The order of the [[Brachot]] of Havdalah is Yayin (Hagefen), [[Besamim]], Ner (Meorei HaEsh), Havdalah (Hamavdil). <ref>Shulchan Aruch 296:1 </ref>
# The order of the [[Brachot]] of Havdalah is Yayin (HaGafen), [[Besamim]], Ner (Meorei HaEsh), Havdalah (Hamavdil). <ref>Shulchan Aruch 296:1 </ref>
# The custom is to add several pesukim prior to Havdalah for a good sign. For the full Ashkenazic text see [https://docs.google.com/viewer?url=http%3A%2F%2Fimage.aish.com%2Fmisc%2Fhavdallah.pdf here]. For the full Sephardic text see [http://www.daat.ac.il/daat/shabat/zmirot/motsaey-2.htm here]. <ref>
# The custom is to add several pesukim prior to Havdalah for a good sign. For the full Ashkenazic text see [https://docs.google.com/viewer?url=http%3A%2F%2Fimage.aish.com%2Fmisc%2Fhavdallah.pdf here]. For the full Sephardic text see [http://www.daat.ac.il/daat/shabat/zmirot/motsaey-2.htm here]. <ref>
* The Ashkenazic custom is to say the following text before Havdalah: הנה אל ישועתי אבטח ולא אפחד כי עזי וזמרת יה יהוה ויהי לי לישועה: ושאבתם מים בששון ממעיני הישועה: ליהוה הישועה על עמך ברכתך סלה: יהוה צבאות עמנו משגב לנו אלהי יעקב סלה: יהוה צבאות אשרי אדם בטח בך: יהוה הושיעה המלך יעננו ביום קראנו: ליהודים היתה אורה ושמחה וששן ויקר, כן תהיה לנו: כוס ישועות אשא ובשם יהוה אקרא:  
* The Ashkenazic custom is to say the following text before Havdalah: הנה אל ישועתי אבטח ולא אפחד כי עזי וזמרת יה יהוה ויהי לי לישועה: ושאבתם מים בששון ממעיני הישועה: ליהוה הישועה על עמך ברכתך סלה: יהוה צבאות עמנו משגב לנו אלהי יעקב סלה: יהוה צבאות אשרי אדם בטח בך: יהוה הושיעה המלך יעננו ביום קראנו: ליהודים היתה אורה ושמחה וששן ויקר, כן תהיה לנו: כוס ישועות אשא ובשם יהוה אקרא:  
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# The cantor recites Havdalah in the synagogue on behalf of those who have no wine or who will not recite Havdalah  for himself in his home. Whoever wishes to can listen to the cantor's Havdalah in the synagogue and fulfill his obligation, even thought the listener is not holding a cup of wine. It is a widespread minhag ion our times for the cantor to recite Havdalah  in synagogue, and there is no need to protest the custom. It should be made clear to the congregation, however, that everyone must recite Havdalah at home on behalf of his family members who have not heard it in the synagogue, even though he himself did hear it. <ref> Yalkut Yosef, Siman 295, Halacha 1 </ref>
# The cantor recites Havdalah in the synagogue on behalf of those who have no wine or who will not recite Havdalah  for himself in his home. Whoever wishes to can listen to the cantor's Havdalah in the synagogue and fulfill his obligation, even thought the listener is not holding a cup of wine. It is a widespread minhag ion our times for the cantor to recite Havdalah  in synagogue, and there is no need to protest the custom. It should be made clear to the congregation, however, that everyone must recite Havdalah at home on behalf of his family members who have not heard it in the synagogue, even though he himself did hear it. <ref> Yalkut Yosef, Siman 295, Halacha 1 </ref>
# The cantor must sit down when he recites Havdalah  in the synagogue, and all those of he congregation who wish to fulfill their obligation by listening to him must sit while he recites it. <ref> Yalkut Yosef, Siman 295, Halacha 2 </ref>
# The cantor must sit down when he recites Havdalah  in the synagogue, and all those of he congregation who wish to fulfill their obligation by listening to him must sit while he recites it. <ref> Yalkut Yosef, Siman 295, Halacha 2 </ref>
# The opinion of the Geonim is that whoever recites [[Kiddush]] or Havdalah  must drink at least melo lugmav of the wine, and if he does not he has not fulfilled his obligation of [[Kiddush]] or of Havdalah . This opinion should be followed in practice, and therefore the person who is chosen to recite Havdalah  in the synagogue must be someone who will be able to drink melo lugmav. If the only person capable of reciting Havdalah  is someone who cannot drink that much wine, then he should recite Havdalah , taste a sip of the wine, and then give it to another person who can drink melo lugmav. He should inform that person beforehand that he should have in mind when listening to the blessing of boreh peri hagefen that he will drink from the cup afterward.<ref> Yalkut Yosef, Siman 295, Halacha 3 </ref>
# The opinion of the Geonim is that whoever recites [[Kiddush]] or Havdalah  must drink at least melo lugmav of the wine, and if he does not he has not fulfilled his obligation of [[Kiddush]] or of Havdalah . This opinion should be followed in practice, and therefore the person who is chosen to recite Havdalah  in the synagogue must be someone who will be able to drink melo lugmav. If the only person capable of reciting Havdalah  is someone who cannot drink that much wine, then he should recite Havdalah , taste a sip of the wine, and then give it to another person who can drink melo lugmav. He should inform that person beforehand that he should have in mind when listening to the blessing of boreh peri HaGafen that he will drink from the cup afterward.<ref> Yalkut Yosef, Siman 295, Halacha 3 </ref>
# if someone is not sure whether or not he will have wine available for Havdalah, he should listen to the cantor recite Havdalah  in the synagogue, but he should stipulate in his mind that he wishes to fulfill his obligation only if he has no wine at home, but that if he does find wine at home he does not wish to fulfill his obligation in the synagogue. Then, if he finds that there is wine available at home, he may recite Havdalah for himself in accordance with the condition he made. <ref> Yalkut Yosef, Siman 295, Halacha 4 </ref>
# if someone is not sure whether or not he will have wine available for Havdalah, he should listen to the cantor recite Havdalah  in the synagogue, but he should stipulate in his mind that he wishes to fulfill his obligation only if he has no wine at home, but that if he does find wine at home he does not wish to fulfill his obligation in the synagogue. Then, if he finds that there is wine available at home, he may recite Havdalah for himself in accordance with the condition he made. <ref> Yalkut Yosef, Siman 295, Halacha 4 </ref>


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