[Avodah] Besamim and Havdala

[Zev Sero]

On 21/02/18 22:23, Akiva Miller via Avodah wrote:
> A second problem I have with our procedure is that
> [unless you're going to use a flame that's been burning since Erev
> Shabbos] it*requires*  a volunteer to do the sub-optimal act of saying
> Hamavdil Without Shem Umalchus in order to light the candle.)

Why does it require that?  If the person lighting the candle has davened 
maariv and said Ata Chonantanu, there's nothing suboptimal.

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