HaMavdil Piyut on Motzaei Shabbos and Yom Kippur

Date: 26 Shevat 5584

From: Rabbi Moshe Sofer

To: Rabbi Asher Zelig

Description

Rabbi Zelig inquires about the Chasam Sofer's reservations regarding reciting 'HaMavdil bein kodesh l'chol' on Motzaei Shabbos, and which textual variant is correct. The Chasam Sofer explains that while he follows the prevailing custom, the piyut's themes of forgiveness and Neilah indicate it was composed for Motzaei Yom Kippur, and rules that 'kaspeinu' before 'zar'einu' is the authentic text.

Source: Shu"t Chasam Sofer OC §67

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