I first really experienced Havdalah as a child at my Reform Movement camp.After a restorative Shabbat full of sports, relaxation, and song, we would gather in a darkened room, or on the basketball court, or around the lake, and watch the stars begin to emerge.The glow of the twisted candle reflected on our faces; the tangy scent of the spices mingled with the fresh air to awaken our souls; the sweetness of the grape juice enhanced our celebration.When the candle was extinguished in the wine, it sizzled dramatically, the flames ceasing as Shabbat departed.We sang the blessings and other songs together in the deepening darkness, escorting out one Shabbat while looking forward to the next, and renewing ourselves for the week to come.With its poignant farewell message colored with optimism for the future, this brief multisensory ceremony rapidly became one of my favorite times of Jewish life.
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Now you can order Torah Cards, make donations to the Endowment Funds, purchase a leaf for the Tree of Life -Tree of Simchas, make a Yahrzeit Donation, make a contribution to the Religious School or Nursery School, honor your child's religious school teachers with RSPO Teacher Tribute donations, and order book plate dedications...and enjoy the convenience of online ordering! You can even pay for your donation with a credit card at the same time that you place your online order, or you can pay by check and mail it to the synagogue.