rosh hashana

Asked by BOB · September 25, 2003 · Holidays

Question

kavod harav, 1)there appear to be several sheetot in how to eat the seemanim and recite the yh"ratzon. what is your recommendation(before hamotzi or after, etc.) 2)am i correct that you have explained that women should not light on the second night of the chag even from an existing flame as there is really no tzorech for the aish? 3)is there havdallah after shabbat saturday night from an existing flame - what about from a candle a lady did light (although my wife ofcourse won't) May you and your father and your families be zocheh l'shanim rabot tovot v'n'imot

Answer

Answered by Aaron Abadi

1) It's up to each person. There are no set rules. 2) Correct! 3) one candle is not enough, you need a few wicks. Havdalah is the blessing of Havdalah specifically, & not the other two blessings on the Besamim & the fire. Those are not a requirement of Havdalah & you don't "need" to ever do it. Certainly we shouldn't sin in order to keep that. AA