Etymology

Havdalah

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Today it means: The Jewish ceremony, involving a candle, wine and spices, that concludes the Sabbath or other holy days. Full definition →

Hebrew הבדלה
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  1. Hebrew · borrowed fromהבדלה“havdalah”
  2. English todayHavdalah

From Hebrew הבדלה (havdalá, “havdalah”, literally “separation”).

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