What should I do if I don't have spices for Havdalah?

by Rabbi Shalom Hazan

Library » Shabbat » Havdallah | Subscribe | What is RSS? PRINT EMAIL COMMENT You make Havdalah without spices, obviously omitting the blessing on the spices. If you can acquire spices afterwards, you can recite the blessing later that night. However, you are not required to exert effort to acquire the spices. ADD A COMMENT Please email me when new comments are posted (you must be  logged in). COMMENTS Havdala incense Posted by: Anonymous, LA, CA on Feb 21, 2005 There is no need to specifically have incense. A spice will do, or any natural strong scented item. Actually the bracha (blessing) said over the spices may only be said on natural items-- many incense sticks have artificial scents. This would be a bracha l'vatala (a blessing without reason)..... not a good thing. read more less Email to a friend Post a comment cancel Loading...