Halachot and Customs
Is It Permitted for a Woman to Recite Havdalah?
Question
Good week!
Is it permitted for a woman to recite Havdalah?
Thank you
Answer
Greetings,
Ideally, a woman should hear Havdalah from a man. However, if she does not have that option, she is obligated to recite Havdalah for herself and to drink from the wine.
Sources: See Mishnah Berurah (siman 296, seif katan 6, 35) and Chazon Ovadiah, Shabbat, part 2 (page 248).
With blessings,
Hillel Meirs

