#Havdalah

[ceaseless-exhauster]

How better to say goodbye to Shabbat than with a little Havdalah hike?

[thejewitches]

The Jewitches Guide to Havdalah In the Ashkenazi Tradition

[jewish-culture-is]

jewish culture is getting havdalah stuck in your head for days after shabbat

me with any prayer ever actually

like, my friend got the chanukah blessings stuck in their head for hours after we lit the candles (I called them in cause I love sharing culture)

[reachingrachnius]

[girlactionfigure]

My friend Yossi Levi, who is the CEO of the Netzach Yehuda NPO, did the havdalah ceremony for IDF soldiers where he is serving reserve duty for 106 days

[handmedownpocketpussy]

Signs that it's Elul...

[anonymousdandelion]

havdalah

between wine-stained fire

and a trio of stars

cradled by a departing bride

my second soul takes flight

in a breath

of cinnamon

the scents are strong

sweet

soothing

yet no spice will compensate

for that void that is left by a richer sweetness

(six days to wait

for the bride's return)

(six days to wait

have seldom seemed longer)

is life worth death?

is love worth loss?

is the granting of an extra soul

worth the cost

of relinquishing it?

(Blessed are You

who distinguishes)

[gliklofhameln]

A German silver spice tower from Rötger (Rüdiger) Herfurth, Frankfurt, circa 1760.

[lunarian-anarchist]

Sadly Shabbat has ended

[germiyahu]

Me after I finally remember to put a fucking towel under my Havdalah candle holder so wax doesn't drip all over my coffee table

[magnetothemagnificent]

hey, i have a quick question about havdalah candles if that’s alright? i wanna start doing havdalah, but my smoke alarm is crazy sensitive. do you know if there’s any kind of candle that makes less smoke? or is it possible to clean off the old soot from the wicks? im not like, referring to halakha here— i just wanna figure out how to care for these beautiful candles. tysm!!

The Halakha for a havdalah candle is that it has to be made of at least two wicks that burn in one flame. It can be made of two candles or matches held together so that the wicks touch, or, like traditional havdalah candles, a braided candle with multiple wicks. The candle also doesn't have to burn for that long, only as long as saying the blessings over the wine, the spices, and the fire last. In extenuating circumstances, an incandescent light bulb may be used for Havdalah, although it is preferable to use an actual flame.

When I make Havdalah for myself, it takes only about two minutes, and then I extinguish the flame with the grape juice (since I don't really drink wine). I've also personally found that my beeswax Havdalah candles produces very little smoke. I'm pretty sure this is the one I have, although I could be wrong. So maybe try and find a beeswax Havdalah candle!

And don't worry about cleaning the candles, I know they're beautiful and you don't want to ruin them, but they're meant to be used. The most beautiful thing you can do with a Havdalah candle is to use it for a Mitzvah.

[septembergold]

Havdalah Candles (Judaism) and Catholic Newweling (Mayence) and Wachsstock (Bavaria)

[thejewitches]

Three different kinds of Havdalah candles, image via the Digital Havdalah Guide

[reachabovethetrees]

So technically you are permitted to do havdalah until Tuesday, so I think that in the western diaspora it makes perfect sense to do it on Sunday night, because that marks the true separation between the weekend and the week. I’m all for keeping the shabbat vibes running over until Sunday too, tbh.

[amishtwerkteamgrandchampion]

[masarukt]

Shavua tov🕯️🪬I hope everyone has a wonderful week! I keep forgetting to do this - this amazing Havdalah candle came from @jewitches 💜✡️💜 Their candles are AMAZING. Frankly, all of their products I’ve gotten so far have been amazing. I couldn’t recommend them more. 🤌✨✨ #havdalah #jewishconvertstudent #jewishconvert #shavuatov https://www.instagram.com/p/CojCSU8rVtH/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=