Motzei Shabbat

MOTZEI SHABBAT

Maariv should be davened promptly.

The Shul Menorah is lit, Haneirot Halalu (and Maoz Tzur) are sung right before Aleinu. [See section entitled “Shul Menorah” for more details.] As usual, Havdallah in Shul is not recited until Maariv is completely finished. In communities where they say V’Yiten Lechah in Shul before Aleinu, they should light before V’Yiten Lechah.

One should go home quickly, in order to light the Menorah as soon as possible.

At home, most make Havdallah first, followed by Menorah lighting, Haneirot Halalu, Maoz Tzur and V’Yiten Lechah, some make Havdallah after Menorah lighting, and some make Havdallah and say V’Yiten Lechah prior to Menorah lighting.