Q&A: Havdalah
Havdalah
Question
Hello Rabbi Michi,
One of the women in our family forgot to recite Havdalah on Saturday night, and only remembered yesterday, at the end of the Jewish holiday.
In your opinion, can she fulfill her obligation for both Havdalot with one Havdalah? I would also appreciate the reasoning.
Answer
In the Biur Halakhah, section 299:6, it is written that once the holiday has arrived, it is no longer possible to recite Havdalah, because the weekdays no longer relate to the previous Sabbath. However, the Magen Avraham there wrote that one may. Either way, they are discussing Havdalah on the night of the holiday. At the end of the holiday, it seems obvious to me that the Havdalah she recited either counts for the Sabbath as well, or else she already missed it and can no longer recite Havdalah. Either way, she certainly should not recite Havdalah a second time.