Preparing for SecondDay After the zman for the end of Shabbos on the second night of Pesach (9:00/9:27 pm in Southfield), once one recites Vatodi’ainu in the Maariv Shemoneh Esrei, one may prepare for the second day, including any preparations necessary for the seder. One who did not recite Vatodi’ainu (women included), and wishes to begin preparing for the second seder before Havdalah, must first say “Boruch Hamavdil Bein Kodesh L’Kodesh”. Women Saying Havdalah For those who have the custom that each individual recites Kiddush, including the women, the women may also recite the Brachah of Hamavdil. However, Poskim say that women should not recite the Brachah of Borei Meorei Ho’aish (see Shmiras Shabbos Kehilchoso 62,(27)). Havdalah Candle When Havdalah is made on Yom Tov, the custom is to use the Yom Tov candles for Havdalah. Havdalah should ideally be made with an “Avukah”, which is defined as a candle that contains at least two wicks. Therefore, there are those who will bring the two candles together and attach the flames, to create an Avukah for Havdalah. Many poskim take issue with this practice, out of concern that one may cause extinguishing or diminishing of the flame when doing so. Rather, one should make the brachah over the two candles that are in close proximity of each other, even if they are not attached. To satisfy all opinions, one can use the specially designed Yaknehaz candle, which is a “Yom Tov” candle that contains two wicks. Eiruv Tavshilin Eiruv Tavshilin is performed on Thursday, Erev Shevi’i Shel Pesach, in order to allow cooking and preparing on Friday for Shabbos. One whose custom is not to eat gebrokts on Pesach, but to eat gebrokts on the last day of Pesach, may cook gebrokts on Shevi’i Shel Pesach to be eaten on Shabbos (as long as an Eruv Tavshilin was performed). Gebrokts on Acharon Shel Pesach One whose custom is not to eat gebrokts on Pesach, but to eat gebrokts on the last day of Pesach, may not eat gebrokts until after nightfall, even if one makes early Shabbos (heard from Rav Asher Eisenberger). 16
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