Havdalah

or Hab·da·lah

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

noun

, Hebrew.

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.

havdalah

/ hɑvˈdɔlə; hɑvdɑˈlɑ /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of Havdalah¹

habhdālāh literally, division, separation

Word History and Origins

Origin of Havdalah¹

literally: separation

Example Sentences

The two families gathered for an impromptu Havdalah right there in the lobby.

From Washington Post