Havdalah

or Hab·da·lah

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

nounHebrew.
  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.

Origin of Havdalah

1
habhdālāh literally, division, separation

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British Dictionary definitions for havdalah

havdalah

havdoloh

/ Hebrew (hɑvdɑˈlɑ, Yiddish hɑvˈdɔlə) /


noun
  1. Judaism the ceremony marking the end of the sabbath or of a festival, including the blessings over wine, candles, and spices

Origin of havdalah

1
literally: separation

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