Havdalah

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proper noun

The Jewish ceremony, involving a candle, wine and spices, that concludes the Sabbath or other holy days.

OriginHebrew הבדלה →
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Meanings

proper noun

alternative Habdalah · alternative Havdala · alternative Havdoloh

  1. JudaismThe Jewish ceremony, involving a candle, wine and spices, that concludes the Sabbath or other holy days.

Origin

  1. Hebrewהבדלה“havdalah”
  2. EnglishHavdalah

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

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Havdalah. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Havdalah

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