Archive for 2018
Nava Tehila: A Serene Havdalah
This calming melody for the Havdalah ceremony was composed by The Nava Tehila Ensemble, a Jerusalem-based group who perform both
“The Candle and Spices” – Traditional Yemenite Havdalah Song
This low quality 3 minute long video features Achinoam Nini singing a beautiful a capella version of the Yemenite song “The
A Humorous Skit About Havdalah Stereotypes
This short video playfully pokes fun at different stereotypical behaviors associated with the Havdalah ceremony, such as “The Mumbler,” who
A Havdalah Prayer for Holy Separations
This poem by Trisha Arlin is praise for the things between which we separate, as well as the separation itself.
The Cup of Miriam Ceremony for Havdalah
This ceremony over a cup of water can be added to Havdalah, symbolizing the miraculous source of fresh water that
Blessing Over Separations: A Havdalah Poem
This poem by Shelby Handler focuses on the power and beauty of the special space created by distinguishing between two
A Havdalah Poem
This short poem by Rabbi Rachel Barenblat is inspired by the Havdalah ceremony that marks the end of Shabbat and
Yemenite Havdalah (Hebrew)
This short audio recording presents the Yemenite Baladi custom for the Havdalah ceremony that concludes Shabbat. Nusach Baladi uses a unique
How to Perform Havdalah According to Nusach Yerushalmi
This 5:40 minute long instructional video (in Hebrew with partial English subtitles) demonstrates how to perform the Havdalah ceremony that
The Mystical Meaning of Havdalah
In this almost 14 minute long video, Rabbi Alon Anava delves into some of the mystical reasons behind the Havdalah