Havdalah
or Hab·da·lah
[ Sephardic Hebrew hahv-dah-lah; Ashkenazic Hebrew hahv-daw-luh ]
nounHebrew.
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
1habhdālāh literally, division, separation
Words Nearby Havdalah
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How to use Havdalah in a sentence
The two families gathered for an impromptu Havdalah right there in the lobby.
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British Dictionary definitions for havdalah
havdalah
havdoloh
/ Hebrew (hɑvdɑˈlɑ, Yiddish hɑvˈdɔlə) /
noun
Judaism the ceremony marking the end of the sabbath or of a festival, including the blessings over wine, candles, and spices
Origin of havdalah
1literally: separation
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