Topic Tags: havdalah

Rabbi Jill Hausman shares a contemporary havdalah ceremony.

“We bless separation, between light and darkness, between Shabbat and weekday, between rabbi and rabbi.”

Custom based on the mystical belief that the restorative waters of Miriam’s Well flow through all wells and natural springs on Saturday night

“We reach out to hold You close a bit longer.”

“Blessed are You who distinguishes between life and death”

Havdalah ceremony using humanist language

Havdalah ceremony from Minneapolis honoring the memory of George Floyd

Ritual for removing wedding ring after partner’s death (could be modified for divorce)