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July 03, 2009   11 Tamuz 5769
 
A Message from Rabbi Kenneth Carr  

Rabbi Carr

Havdalah

 

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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