havdalah


havdalah

(hɑvdɑˈlɑ; Yiddish hɑvˈdɔlə) or

havdoloh

n (Judaism) Judaism the ceremony marking the end of the sabbath or of a festival, including the blessings over wine, candles, and spices[literally: separation]

hav•da•lah

(hɑvˈdɔ lə, ˌhɑv dɑˈlɑ)

n. a religious ceremony observed by Jews at the conclusion of the Sabbath or a festival. [1730–40; < Hebrew habhdālāh literally, division, separation]