Sefardim have a practice (custom?) to laugh during habdalah. When I asked the reason for this practice I was told that it was "to confound the satan". I assume it has something to do with Eliyahu/Moshiach coming motzei shabbos (hence all the malave malka songs about eliyahu) and "az yimaleh s'chok pinu". My question is as follows:
- What does "confuse the satan" really mean? If Eliyahu comes the Satan should see it; if not, not.
- What is accomplished for us by confusing him? Does that mean he doesn't do his job? If so, when does he resume being Satan?
- Why don't we laugh at other times that are auspicious for the coming of Moshiach?
(See this related question.)
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