Israeli Jewish Sabbath Candle: "Havdalah Candle"

This is an Israeli Jewish Havdalah set for the conclusion of the celebration of the Sabbath. Jews celebrate the Sabbath from sundown on Friday evening to sundown on Saturday evening.

"Havdalah," Hebrew for distinction, is a blessing recited at the termination of Sabbaths and festivals, in order to emphasize the distinction between the sacred and the ordinary weekday.

For the Havdalah ceremony, a braided wax candle having at least two wicks is used, though in the absence of a braided candle two candles having one wick each may be held together.

Judaism is a religion in which people believe that there is one god (monotheism), the same god the Christians and Muslims worship, who created the universe and has a personal relationship with humans. The religion was founded in Israel about 4,000 years ago by Abraham, who entered into a covenant with God to follow the laws of God. Moses received the Jewish holy book from God. Scholars disagree about whether there is an afterlife. Jews are waiting for the Messiah who may bring about an afterlife.

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