How to Perform Havdalah After the Fast of Tisha B'Av
Question
Hello Rabbi, 1. On Sunday evening when the fast ends, do we perform the full Havdalah service "First to Zion..." and bless only on the wine, without the spices and candle? 2. At the beginning of the fast on Motzei Shabbat, do we not bless over the spices? Thank you.
Answer
Hello, 1. During the Havdalah after Tisha B'Av, we do not say any verses before the Havdalah. We start with the blessing "Borei Pri HaGefen" on the wine, and then say the blessing "HaMavdil," but we do not bless over the spices or the candle. 2. On Motzei Shabbat (the night of Tisha B'Av), we only bless the candle "Borei Me'orei HaEish."
