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Is it permitted to drink water before havdalah?
Question
Hello!
Is there a prohibition against drinking water before havdalah? And if so, what should a person who is thirsty do?
Thank you very much
Answer
Greetings,
It is permitted to drink water before havdalah (Shulchan Aruch, Orach Chayim, siman 299, סעיף 1. And see Chazon Ovadia, Shabbat, part 2, pages 293-294, that in any case it is proper to be strict not to drink even water).
With blessings,
Hillel Meirs
