Don’t Cry Over Spilled Wine
There is a widespread custom mentioned by the Rema (296:1) to spill some wine by Havdalah as a good omen for blessing. However, this custom has many poskim seeing red.
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Kiddush and Havdalah
The custom of spilling some wine during Havdalah as a sign of blessing, the debate over when to spill it, and concerns about waste.
There is a widespread custom mentioned by the Rema (296:1) to spill some wine by Havdalah as a good omen for blessing. However, this custom has many poskim seeing red.