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6: Smell the Spices

On Shabbat we each posses an "added soul." Now that this extra measure of vitality and spirituality departs from us, we rejuvenate ourselves by smelling spices -- smell being the most spiritual of the five senses.

Recite the special blessing thanking G-d for creating pleasant smelling plants, and pass around the spices for all participants to smell:

Blessed are You, L-rd our G-d, King of the universe, who creates various kinds of spices.

Readings and Resources

		The Kabbalah of Smell

	Havdalah Wizard

1: What is Havdalah?
2: When to Havdalah
3: The Ingredients
4: Recite the Introductory Verses
5: Blessing on the Wine
6: Smell the Spices
7: Look at the Light
8: Say the Havdalah Blessing
9: Wine, Wax & Biblical Blessings
10: Farewell to the Queen

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