Saturday evening
Separate · Saturday evening · after Shabbos
Carry Shabbos into the week
Close Shabbos deliberately with wine, fragrance, flame, and blessing.
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Prepare with ease.
Keep nearby
- Wine or grape juice
- A cup
- Fragrant spices
- A multi-wick candle
- The Havdalah text
Before Shabbos
- Gather the items before Shabbos.
- Check the local ending time.
- Choose one thing from Shabbos you want to carry forward.
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Let the moment unfold.
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Wait until Shabbos has ended locally.
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Gather around the cup, spices, and flame.
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Recite or listen to the blessings in order.
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Pause before returning to screens, work, and errands.
An ending can protect what came before it. Havdalah helps the light of Shabbos remain present as the week begins again.
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Questions people often carry.
What if I do not have a Havdalah set?
The objects can be simple. A mentor or rabbi can help you identify suitable items and learn the order.
When does Shabbos end?
The time depends on location and community practice. Use the local finder and confirm the convention you follow.