havdalah
noun
hav·da·lah
ˌhäv-də-ˈlä 
häv-ˈdȯ-lə
häv-ˈdȯ-lə
variants
or less commonly habdalah
often capitalized
: a Jewish ceremony marking the close of a Sabbath or holy day
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Two weeks after losing my father-in-law, our friend (the wife of the lasagna-bearer) gave me the link to celebrate a havdalah at 8:15 p.m. with her wider Jewish community on Zoom.
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Sarah Ruhl, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2020
The family-friendly celebration will include a havdalah service, menorah lighting, the Hanukkah story and seasonal songs.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, Pomerado News, 14 Dec. 2017
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Sarah Ruhl, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2020
The family-friendly celebration will include a havdalah service, menorah lighting, the Hanukkah story and seasonal songs.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, Pomerado News, 14 Dec. 2017
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“Havdalah.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/havdalah. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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