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	The Incense and Candle By Naftali Silberberg In the course of Havdalah we sniff at aromatic spices and gaze at a braided candle. What are the reasons for these practices, and how exactly are they done? Jewish Practice » Shabbat » Handbook » The Shabbat Basics » Havdalah and the Conclusion of Shabbat » The Incense and Candle
	In the Havdalah, we bless “He who creates the illuminations of fire.” Shouldn’t it be “illumination,” in the singular? By Yosef Marcus Actually there is an opinion in the Mishna, Beit Shammai, that says that the blessing should be “he who created the illumination of fire.” The version that we use is that of Beit Hillel. The Talmud explains that the plural “illuminations” alludes to the ... Jewish Practice » Shabbat » Handbook » Questions & Answers » Havdalah » In the Havdalah, we bless “He who creates the illuminations of fire.” Shouldn’t it be “illumination,” in the singular?
	Why do we gaze at our fingernails to the light of the havdallah candle? By Naftali Silberberg We look at our nails during havdalah because: a. In order to make the blessing on the candle, it must be close and bright enough to be able to distinguish different currencies by its light. If we can distinguish between our nails and flesh we know that ... Jewish Practice » Shabbat » Handbook » Questions & Answers » Havdalah » Why do we gaze at our fingernails to the light of the havdallah candle?
	The Secret of the Ten Fingers By Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai; translation & commentary by Simcha-Shmuel Treister One must be careful to direct the great spiritual potential invested in one's hands. Kabbalah Online » Weekly Torah » Archives » Shemot - Exodus » Yitro » The Zohar » The Secret of the Ten Fingers

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