Aim: To explore Havdalah Shabbat

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Aim To explore Havdalah Shabbat
To know key words
To understand the meaning of Havdalah
To think about what smells mean to you
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Havdalah Shabbat
Saying good bye to Shabbat and remembering
Havdalah is the blessing service that a Jewish
family say to mark the end of Shabbat. It is said
at dusk on Saturday when three stars can be seen
in the sky.
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You are praised Lord, who created the fruit of
the vine.
The first part of the Havdalah service is that
wine in poured in a cup until the wine overflows
the cup. Then the blessing in yellow is said and
everybody takes a sip.
Why do Jews have wine at the end of Shabbat?
Use your own ideas to answer the question.
Use your own ideas to answer the question.
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You are praised God, who creates all kind of
spice.
Next all the spice is blessed and all the family
then smell the spice in the spice box. The spice
box is often shaped like a tower or temple to
remind Jews of the Temple in Jerusalem.
Why do Jews smell spice at the end of Shabbat?
Think about our smell boxes.
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You are praised God, who creates the light of fire
Now the special Havdalah candle is used. The
blessing is said while hold the candle, the rest
of the family cup their hands around the candle
so they can see the flames reflected in their
fingernails. The candles is braided together.
What does the candle remind Jews of?
Think about family and the Jewish people.
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Shavau Tov
Once the blessings have been said wine is poured
on a plate and the flame of the Havdalah candle
put out in it. Then the family say Shavau Tov to
each other which means have a good week.
Why do you think Jews say Shavau Tov?
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The answers

• The wine reminds Jews that God created the
  earth. They spill the wine to remind them of all
  the joy of Shabbat.
• Jews smell the spice box to remind them of
  Shabbat. The spices smell sweet to remind them of
  the sweetness of Shabbat.
• The braids in the candle symbolise all the
  different Jews united. The flame symbolises the
  light of Shabbat in the week.
• Jews wish each other Shavau Tov to mark that the
  new week has begun and Shabbat is over.

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Is Havdalah Shamor or Zachor?