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Havdalah

or Ჹ·岹·

[ Sephardic Hebrew hahv-dah-lah; Ashkenazic Hebrew hahv-daw-luh ]

noun

Hebrew.
  1. a religious ceremony, observed by Jews at the conclusion of the Sabbath or a festival, that consists of blessings over wine, spices, and the light of a candle.


havdalah

/ hɑvdɑˈlɑ; hɑvˈdɔlə /

noun

  1. Judaism the ceremony marking the end of the sabbath or of a festival, including the blessings over wine, candles, and spices
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of Havdalah1

󲹲 literally, division, separation
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of Havdalah1

literally: separation
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As Argentine media eagerly cover Milei’s outings to Jewish events, including a recent Havdalah ceremony in Buenos Aires where a rabbi gave him his blessing, people close to Milei say that his interest in Judaism is genuine and not political in nature.

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Campers embraced as the Havdalah candle was lit, hugging their new friends tight.

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The camp incorporates aspects of Jewish practice such as lighting candles for Shabbat and Havdalah, the ceremony to close out the Sabbath day.

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Havdalah was short: four simple blessings, a sip of wine, smelling the spices, and extinguishing the candle.

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“It’s almost time for Havdalah,” Babulya said.

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