English Explanatory Dictionary

Havdalah

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Word forms

Havdalah Habdalah Havdala Havdoloh

Etymology

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

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