What do you say at the end of Havdalah?
Eliyahu Hanavi
After the Havdalah ceremony, it is customary to sing “Eliyahu Hanavi” (“Elijah the Prophet”) and/or “HaMavdil Bein Kodesh LeChol” (Who separates Holy from ordinary/weekday), and to bless one another with the words Shavua’ tov (Hebrew) or Gute vokh (Yiddish) (Have a good week).
What is the Havdalah blessing?
Havdalah, or “separation” in Hebrew, is Shabbat’s closing ritual, when three stars appear on Saturday evening. In a simple multi-sensory ceremony, with blessings over lights, wine or grape juice, and spices, Havdalah is an inspiring way to end Shabbat and start the new week as a family.
What do you say at the end of Shabbat?
Shabbat shalom Used any time on Shabbat, especially at the end of a Shabbat service. Used also preceding Shabbat almost like “have a good weekend.”
What does Havdalah literally mean?
division, separation
habhdālāh literally, division, separation.
What is the Havdalah candle?
Havdalah is the end of Shabbat. A special plaited candle is lit and prayers are said. Spices are smelt and wine is used to put out the candle. Havdalah helps to separate Shabbat from the rest of the week. The Havdalah candle is made up of more than one candle so it has more than one wick.
What can I use for Havdalah?
If one does not have wine or grape juice for Havdalah, one may use chamar medina (local “wine”), i.e., beer or other drinks that are commonly drunk in that city. Igros Moshe (OC II:75) writes that one may not use soda, or any drink that is typically drunk just to quench one’s thirst for Havdalah.
What can be used for Besamim?
According to many opinions the bracha on cloves is borei minei besamim, and therefore it is a preferred spice. One may also mix other spices together with the cloves. Many have the minhag to mix hadassim (myrtle) leaves together with the cloves.
Can a woman make Havdalah?
Therefore Rama writes that it is preferable for a woman to hear a man say Havdalah and not recite it herself. However, if there is no man available to say Havdalah, she should say Havdalah and she may drink the cup of wine.
Can you use milk for Havdalah?
Rav Moshe is not certain that milk and tea are drinks of kavod, but nonetheless in his final analysis, he allows milk and tea to be used for Havdalah, in cases of great necessity.
What is havdalah blessings?
Shabbat Conclusion: Havdalah Blessings Havdalah is a Hebrew word that means “separation” and is the ritual that ends Shabbat, separating it from the start of the new week. The service can take place in the home, in synagogue or in a group.
What is the Havdalah ceremony?
Havdalah is one of the most beautiful ceremonies in Judaism; close your eyes, feel the heat of the burning flame, smell the cloves and cardamom, and recite the Havdalah blessings. This post contains affiliate links. That means I receive a small commission if you make a purchase after clicking the link at no extra cost to you.
Why do we light the havdalah candle on Shabbat?
We extinguish the candle into the wine to conclude the ceremony, as a final moment of “goodbye” to Shabbat. With the singing of Shavua Tov and Eliyahu haNavi we wish each other a “good week” to come and long for a day when Shabbat won’t need to end at all! Download a printable version of these blessings. As Shabbat ends, the Havdalah candle is lit.
Is there a Havdalah passage from the Bible?
There is an introductory Havdalah passage to the Havdalah service, Hinei El, which is a collection of biblical verses. This isn’t part of my personal tradition, but I will include a link to the Hebrew here should you wish to make it part of yours.