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havdalah
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havdalah, havdoloh Hebrew [hɑvdɑˈlɑ (Yiddish) hɑvˈdɔlə]
n
(Non-Christian Religions / Judaism) Judaism the ceremony marking the end of the sabbath or of a festival, including the blessings over wine, candles, and spices
[literally: separation]


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Byline: The Register-Guard Services, events and people Temple Beth Israel - An observance of the Jewish High Holy Days will begin with Havdallah and S'lichot services at 9 p.
Author Richard Schwartz will discuss and sign his book ``Judaism and Vegetarianism'' after a Havdallah service at 8:30 p.
I am thinking of etrogs (citrons used on Sukkot) turned into pomanders (to be smelled at the end of the Sabbath in the Havdallah ceremony) and pieces of afikoman (the matzoh that is hidden and then found at the Passover seder) hung over doors as amulets to increase one's blessing.
 
 
 
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