2420. HAVDALA – AT THE CONCLUSION OF SHABBAT THE HAVDALA SERVICE IS RECITED – “HAVDALAH” – SEPARATION (OR DISTINCTION) CEREMONY, MARKING THE TERMINATION OF SABBATH. . THE FATHER RECITES THE FIRST OF THE FOUR BLESSINGS – THE ‘ BLESSING OVER THE WINE. THE SON HOLDS A SPICEBOX CONTAINING FRAGRANT SPICES (BESAMIM) FOR THE SECOND BLESSING.
Photograph by Zev Radovan