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At the end of the Shabbat day, when three stars appear in the sky, it is time for the brief ceremony of Havdalah (literally, separation or distinction). The meaning of the Havdalah is to make distinguish between Shabbat and weekday. Rabbis teach that on Shabbat, we are given an extra soul. At Havdalah we relinquish that extra soul, but hope that the holiness of the Shabbat will remain with us during all week long. The Havdalah service is performed with a cup of wine, a box of spices and a Havdalah candle. The Havdalah service also has its special blessings.
The Havdalah's blessings talk about distinctions between the holy and the everyday, between light and darkness, between the people Israel and the other peoples of the earth, and between the seventh day of rest and the six days of work. The next stage in the havdalah service is blessing over the wine as a symbol of joy and to sanctify the moment. In addition it is used to smell the spices as a symbol of carrying the Shabbat spice into the week. Then it is common to look at the fingernails and palms over the Havdalah candle light in order to display the distinction between light and darkness.
The Havdalah candle light is the first fire of the new week. It is a sign that the time to begin recreating has arrived and it is the time to invest in work again. As the Havdalah makes the transition back to weekdays, it's also makes the connection between creation and the messianic era (a time of justice and peace) by invoking the prophet Elijah.
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The Havdalah service marks the end of Shabbat. It should be performed no earlier than nightfall on Saturday night. Nightfall is the time when three stars can be seen in the sky. Traditional Jews generally have a Havdalah set for performing this service. The Havdalah set includes spice box, a wine goblet, Havdalah candle holder and a plate.
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The final blessing in the havdalah service is the havdalah blessing itself, the blessing over the separation of different things. The blessing is recited over the wine. After the blessing is complete, the wine is drunk. A few drops of wine are used to extinguish the flame from the candle.
In order to make Havdalah service, a braided candle, a spice box filled with spices, and a kiddush cup for wine or grape juice are needed for a complete Havdalah set. Form a circle in a fairly dark room and have different people hold the Havdalah candle, the spice box, and the kiddush cup. The Havdalah blessings are recited either by one person or all together. As each blessing is said, the relevant item is made accessible to the group: The kiddush cup is held up for all to see, but the wine is not sipped yet. The spices are passed around, and each person takes a moment to smell their sweetness. The candle is held high, and every person puts a hand up into the candle's light, turning the hands over, palms in, and bending the fingers. When the Havdalah blessings are concluded, each person takes a sip from the wine.
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