Chapter 96 – Maariv (Jewish prayer service held in evening or night) Service and the Havdalah (ceremony that marks the symbolic end of Shabbat and Jewish holidays, and ushers in the new week)
96.1) On Saturday night, the Maariv (Jewish prayer service held in evening or night) service should be said at a later hour than on weekdays.
96.2) The Maariv prayer is prolonged on the conclusion of the Sabbath to delay the return of the wicked to Gehenna.
96.3) The Sabbath must be sanctified on its departure.
96.4) Do not eat or drink anything except water before reciting the havdalah (ceremony that marks the symbolic end of Shabbat and Jewish holidays, and ushers in the new week) on the Sabbath.
96.5) Do not do any work before havdalah is recited.
96.6) If you defer the Maariv prayer, you may still ask someone to do some work for you.
96.7) Let the havdalah cup overflow a bit as an omen of abundance.
96.8) Put some musk with the other spices of the havdalah drink.
96.9) The havdalah candle should be made of wax consisting of several strands twisted together.
96.10) A blind man should not recite the benediction over the light.
96.11) If you err in the benediction over the wine, this rule tells you how to proceed.
96.12) Light more candles than usual to conclude the Sabbath to honor the day.
96.13) You should partake of bread and warm victuals in the Melaveh malkah feast if possible.
96.14) You may repeat the havdalah for the sake of your sons.
96.15) If you forget to say havdalah, you may do so in the next three days, but do not say the benediction over the spices and the light.