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Wednesday, April 30, 2014
Sunday, April 27, 2014
Havdalah - Concluding the Shabbat
Havdalah - הַבְדָּלָה
Havdalah means separation and is recited over a cup of wine and fragrant spices that we might use all five senses in making the distinction between Sabbath and the remaining days of the week, between the sacred and the profane, light and darkness."Havdalah, marking the end of the Sabbath, is attributed to the men of the Great Assembly (Berakhoth 33a). The introductory passage Hinei El Yeshuati, consisting of biblical verses,
is of latter origin. According to Maimonides, the symbolic use of fragrant spices during the recital of the Havdalah is to cheer the soul which is saddened at the departure of the Sabbath. When a festival follows immediately after the Sabbath the spices are omitted, because the soul then rejoices with the incoming holiday. The wine for the Havdalah is allowed to flow over as a symbol of the overflowing blessing expected in the coming week. It is customary to cup the hands around the candle and to gaze at the finger-nails. The reflection of the light on the finger-nails causes the shadow to appear on the palm of the hand, thus indicating the distinction "between light and darkness" mentioned in the Havdalah. A twisted candle of several wicks is used since the phrase more' ha-esh ("lights of fire") is in the plural. The custom of dipping the finger in the wine and passing it over the eyes alludes to Psalm 19:9 where G-d's commands are described as " enlightening the eyes."" - Birnbaum
After the blessings are said everyone sings Eliyahu HaNavi as we look forward to the possibility of Messiah's coming in the coming week, as heralded by the appearance of Eliyahu the prophet. For more on Havdalah please see the following links:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Havdalah
http://www.headcoverings-by-devorah.com/Shabbat_Havdalah.html
Hinei El y'shuati, evtach v'lo efchad.
Ki ozi v'zimrat Yah Adonai vay'hi li lishuah.
Ush'avtem mayim b'sason mimaay'nei hay'shuah.
L'Adonai hay'shuah, al am'cha virchatecha, selah.
Adonai tz'vaot imanu, misgav lanu, Elohei Yaakov, selah.
Adonai tz'vaot, ashrei adam botei-ach bach!
Adonai hoshiah; haMelech yaaneinu v'yom koreinu.
LaY'hudim hay'tah orah v'simchah v'sason vikar;
kein tihyeh lanu.
Kos y'shuot esa, uv'shem Adonai ekra.
script and transliteration from - http://www.reformjudaism.org
Behold G-d is my Deliverance (Salvation) ; I will trust and will not be afraid; truly the L-rd is my strength and my song; He has delivered me indeed. Joyfully shall you draw upon the fountains of deliverance (salvation). Is is for the L-rd to bring help; my G-d thy blessing be upon thy people. The L-rd of hosts is with us; the G-d of Jacob is our Stronghold. L-rd of hosts, happy is the man who trusts in thee. O L-rd, save us; may the King answer us when we call. The Jews had light and joy, gladness and honor. So be it with us. I will take the cup of deliverance (salvation), and will call upon the name of the L-rd.
Isaiah 12:2-3; Psalms 3:9; 46:12, 84:13, 20:10; Esther 8:16; Psalm 116:13 - Birnbaum Siddur
note: the word salvation is not part of Birnbaum's translation.
Hinei El Yeshuati - Audio - thanks to Yisrael and Yoshi for this melody
בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְיָ, אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ מֶֽלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם, בּוֹרֵא פְּרִי הַגָּֽפֶן.
Baruch atah Hashem Elokeinu Melech ha-olam bore' peri ha-gafenBlessed are You, Hashem, our G-d, King of the universe, Who creates the fruit of the vine.
בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְיָ, אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ מֶֽלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם, בּוֹרֵא מִינֵי בְשָׂמִים.
Baruch atah Hashem Elokeinu Melech ha-olam bore' minei vesamimBlessed are You, Hashem, our G-d, King of the universe, Who creates species of fragrance.
.בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְיָ, אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ מֶֽלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם, בּוֹרֵא מְאוֹרֵי הָאֵשׁ
Baruch atah Hashem Elokeinu Melech ha-olam bore' m'orei ha-esh
Blessed are You, Hashem, our G-d, King of the universe, Who creates the illuminations of the fire.
Havdalah Blessings Audio - melody by Debbie Friedman
בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְיָ, אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ מֶֽלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם, הַמַּבְדִיל בֵּין קֹֽדֶשׁ לְחוֹל, בֵּין אוֹר לְחֹֽשֶׁךְ, בֵּין יִשְׂרָאֵל לָעַמִּים,
בֵּין יוֹם הַשְּׁבִיעִי לְשֵֽׁשֶׁת יְמֵי הַמַּעֲשֶׂה. בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְיָ, הַמַּבְדִיל בֵּין קֹֽדֶשׁ לְחוֹל.
Baruch atah Hashem Elokeinu Melech ha-olam ha-mavdil bein kodesh lechol bein or lechoshech bein Yisrael la-amim bein yom hashevi'i lesheshet yemei ha-ma'aseh Baruch atah Hashem ha-mavdil bein kodesh lechol
Blessed are You, Hashem our G-d, King of the universe, Who separates between holy and secular], between light and darkness, between Yisrael and the nations, between the seventh day and the six days of labor. Blessed are You, Hashem, Who separates between holy and secular.
(Havdalah Blessings and Hamavdil Blessing transliterations and translations from:)
http://www.headcoverings-by-devorah.com/Shabbat_Havdalah.html
Some script taken from Kveller Jewish Parenting Blog:
http://www.kveller.com/traditions/Shabbat/havdallah_blessings.shtml
Alternate script, transliteration and translation at -
http://www.kakatuv.com/pdfs/shabbat-at-homeR/08havdalahR.pdf
Hamavdil Blessing Audio
ELIYAHU HANAVI
| ELIJAH THE PROPHET |
| Eliyahu hanavi Eliyahu hatishbi, Eliyahu hagil'adi - Bim'hera yavoh eleinu, im mashiach ben David. (x2) | Elijah the prophet Elijah the returning, Elijah the giladi - May he soon come to us, with the messiah son of David. (x2) |
Eliyahu Audio
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