Havdalah

Havdalah
Seph. /hahv dah lah"/; Ashk. /hahv daw"leuh/, n. 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.
[habhdalah lit., division, separation]

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