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havdalah

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Hav⋅da⋅lah

[Seph. hahv-dah-lah; Ashk. hahv-daw-luh]
–noun Hebrew.
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.
Also, Habdalah.


Origin:
habhdālāh lit., division, separation
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