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GCSE Religious Studies · key term
The ceremony marking the end of Shabbat and its separation from the ordinary working week.
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Paper 1
Revise: Significance of ShabbatHavdalah means separation. This ceremony marks the boundary between holy Shabbat and the ordinary week. Blessings are said over wine, fragrant spices and the light of a braided candle.
Paper 3
The ceremony marking the separation between Shabbat and the ordinary week.
Revise: Worship PracticesAt nightfall on Saturday, Havdalah, meaning separation, marks the end of Shabbat. Blessings are said over wine, fragrant spices and a braided candle, and God is praised for distinguishing the holy day from ordinary days. The ceremony gives the transition back to everyday life a religious meaning.
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