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Freed hostages take part in Havdalah service at Beilinson Hospital, hours after release
Hours after being freed from Hamas captivity, Eliya Cohen, Omer Shem Tov and Omer Wenkert participate in the Havdalah service ...
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Closing of Shabbat
When Shabbat comes to an end on Saturday evening, a Havdalah ceremony is held to mark the occasion. A blessing is said over wine, a symbol of joy, then over sweet spices, to comfort the soul at ...
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Before and after October 7: Two completely different worlds
Since antiquity, Jews have separated the elevated days of Shabbat from the regular week through a ceremony known as havdalah. This year, in commemoration of the first anniversary of the October 7 ...
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Closing of Shabbat
When Shabbat comes to an end on Saturday evening, a Havdalah ceremony is held to mark the occasion. A blessing is said over wine, a symbol of joy, then over sweet spices, to comfort the soul at ...